to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
one's family (home) background (environment)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
intimacy; affection; familiarity
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
pleasant feeling; good vibes
place; room; margin; scope
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
communication skills; communication ability
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh