what would (you) do?; what to do about it
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
hostility; animosity; enmity
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
influence; clout; leverage
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
had better ...; had better not ...
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually