feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
while; even though; despite
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
I see; that's right; indeed
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
so; therefore; and; (and) then
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
such; this sort of; like this
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
feeling; sense; impression
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to have a talk; to tell a story
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
inattention; absent-mindedness
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
economic world; financial circles; business community
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up