several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to live through; to survive
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
talking about memories; reminiscences
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
food and drink; eating and drinking
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making