(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
caller; visitor; company; guest
woman; lady; adult female
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
chestnut (horse coat color)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
build; physique; frame; constitution
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to give an impression; to make an impression
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far