easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
pupil; student; schoolchild
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
likability; favorability; popularity
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
of course; certainly; naturally
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
you could say that; that might be so
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order