to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
long ago; already; a long time ago
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
man; male; masculine gender
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
one eye; one of one's eyes
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
monolith; large slab of rock
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
now that; since; so long as; because
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
discrimination; discernment; identification
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
genius; prodigy; natural gift
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
imagination; supposition; guess
double; twice (as much); twofold
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
condition; state (of health); appearance
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to lose heart; to lose motivation
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre