in comparison to; rather than
level; standard; water level
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
automatic; intransitive verb
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
because of; owing to; due to
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to happen to have on hand or in stock
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
older sister; elder sister
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to express (in words); to confess
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance