fresco; mural; wall painting
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
older sister and younger brother
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
hey; listen; look here; I say
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
medical examination; checkup; consultation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to breathe while sleeping
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble