as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
how long; how much; to what extent
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to fall ill; to be taken ill
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
reception room; parlor; parlour
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(your) daughter; young woman
lifelike; exact resemblance
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
colour; color; hue; tints
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination