focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
essence; true nature; substance; reality
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
speech; expression; wording; language
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
odds and ends; all; every
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
insight; power of observation
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
with these words; while saying
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
even though; despite; when
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
wearing one's hair in braids
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
personality; style; appearance