one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
mature woman; middle-aged woman
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
moderate; proper; just right
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
Holstein; German cow race
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
numerator; molecule; member; element
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
invention; origination; discovery
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
biological membrane; biomembrane
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
material; substance; matter
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ingredient; component; composition
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel