to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
almost; roughly; approximately
together; at the same time; same; identical
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
general; popular; common; typical
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
outside the country; abroad
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
attractive face and figure
of course; certainly; naturally
spouse; wife; husband; partner
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be plump; to be chubby