20 years old; (arch.) twenty
three generations; three periods; third generation
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
first-rate; finest quality; the best
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
strong-willed; strong of heart
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ago; since; before; previous
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(your) daughter; young woman
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
disinheritance; disowning
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
world; society; people; the public
exposure to wind; severe criticism
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on