scene; spectacle; sight; view
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
attendance (at school); going to school
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
older sister; elder sister
active; dynamic; behavioural
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
of great promise; with a promising future
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
long time; long interval; for quite some time
in order; in turn; one by one
a few years ago; some years back
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)