decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
according to plan; as planned
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
partly open; in half bloom
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
several years; a few years
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to take a breath; to take a short rest
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
external; superficial; outward; surface
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
while studying; presently studying