endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
equality; impartiality; evenness
birds of a feather flock together
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
living room (Western style); sitting room
to gather; to collect; to assemble
something; some kind of; for some reason
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
several sheets (flat objects)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to discuss; to talk together
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to cause someone to worry
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
tedious; boring; being fed up with
simply; merely; only; solely
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
accurate; correct; precise; exact
main question; real issue at hand
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend