to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest