special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
personality; style; appearance
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
surroundings; environs; circumference
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
tension; mental strain; nervousness
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
calm; composed; leisurely
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
writing implement; writing tool
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
calm; composed; cool; quiet