to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
story; tale; talk; discussion
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
Island; insula; island; islet
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter