to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
what's what; heads or tails
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
instead; but (on the other hand)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to pack (e.g. an assortment of goods); to put together
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
to give directions; to issue instructions
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to shout (in anger); to yell
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
in accordance with; according to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with a friendly grin; smilingly