than; from; out of; except; but; more
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
already; now; no longer; not any more
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be surprised; to be astonished
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
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
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated