bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
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 (colours); 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 (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
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 (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to give directions; to issue instructions
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
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; lady's maid; waiting maid
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shout (in anger); to yell
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
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
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
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
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery