to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
chair; stool; post; office; position
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
notebook-format (computer)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
general; popular; common; typical
to collect; to assemble; to gather
eccentric; crank; oddball
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
at once; immediately; right now
man; male; masculine gender
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam