to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
in succession; one after another
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
body; group; party; company; troupe
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
important matter; matters of weight
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
banquet or reception hall
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to breathe out; to exhale
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to lie down; to throw oneself down
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along