to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
but; however; provided that
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
partly open; in half bloom
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
it is I who should say so
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
helper; assistant; help; assistance
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
scenery; scene; landscape
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
overall; general; as a whole
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious