to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
true character; real nature
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to switch off; to turn off
sour look; surly face; pout
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
on bad terms; at loggerheads
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
by myself; in person; by oneself
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
place; situation; position; location
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
myself; yourself; I; me; you
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view