criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to do together; to share; to participate in
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to begin to walk; to set out
this occasion; at this time; now
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
personality; style; appearance
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
(set of) facial features; looks
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
adds force or indicates command
older brother; elder brother
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
just a minute; small quantity
nature; property; disposition
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
how; in what way; how about; questionable
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to become better; to improve
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
flawless; absolute perfection