to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
at least; at most; (even) just
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
at first; initially; in the beginning
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...