to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to ask; to enquire; to query
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
third day of the month; three days
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
being good at cooking; good cook
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
how long; how far; how much
general; popular; common; typical
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
living by oneself; living alone
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE