study; research; investigation
to indicate; to show; to point to
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
counter for books; volume
indeed; really; truly; very much
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
older sister and younger brother
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
with a start; with a jump
way; method; means; resource; course
one cause; one reason; one factor
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
expression; presentation; representation; notation
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
surroundings; environs; circumference
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
important; momentous; essential; principal; major