influential person; man of importance
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
suggestion; hint; implication
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to push aside; to push one's way through
to move forward; to move on
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
consideration; taking into account
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to happen to have on hand or in stock
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me