unnatural; affected; studied; forced
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
it hasn't been long since
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to look away; to turn away
personal; individual; private
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
growth period; growing season
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
to lose sight of; to miss
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
in advance; beforehand; previously
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
review (of learned material); revision
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated