fluent (in a language); flowing
beginning; outset; first; onset
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to telephone; to make a phone call
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to be needed; to be wanted
adds force or indicates command
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to make a lasting impression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
pronunciation; production of sound
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
modern person; people of today
in comparison to; rather than
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say