plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
is never the case; has never happened
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
illustration (e.g. book); picture
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
year in, year out; always; 24-7
unfairness; injustice; partiality
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
health; healthy; sound; fit
in advance; beforehand; previously
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all