appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
really; truly; indeed; good grief
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind