to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to make merry; to be festive
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to jump at; to be attracted by
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
overhasty; rash; premature
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to be forward; to be impertinent
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
softly; mildly; gently; politely
such ... as; or some such
aptitude; aptness; suitability
study; diligence; discount; reduction
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
at once; immediately; right now
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
at first; in the beginning; originally
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol