experienced; already had an experience (with something)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to collect; to assemble; to gather
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to become empty; to be emptied
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
several people; a few people
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; sense; impression
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
impudent; shameless; brazen
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
speech and conduct; words and deeds
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
person of doubtful origin
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain