a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
stature; build; height; size; physique
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to correct oneself; to restate
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to lead a life; to live a life
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
cooking; food preparation
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
menu; schedule; program; menu
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)