grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
image change; changing one's image; makeover
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
way of calling (something or someone)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
behaviour; behavior; conduct
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
for your information; I'm telling you
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
tone (of voice); manner of talking
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree