to wear glasses; to put on glasses
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
polite; respectful; reverent
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to rain incessantly; to downpour
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
I'd be lying if I said ...
to support each other; to support one another
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
in the background; not standing out
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
some people; a few people; several people
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom