to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
single word; a few words; brief comment
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
individual; private person; personal; natural person
as (for); for; in the capacity of
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
is that so?; I see; right; oh
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
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
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
reopening; resumption; restarting
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
observation; survey; watching
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait