to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be worried; to be troubled
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
name; given name; first name
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
than; from; out of; except; but; more
neat and clean; tidy; trim
feeling; sense; impression
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to take off one's glasses
to hand over; to surrender
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
how; in what way; how about
indicate reason; infers some protest
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
chorus; singing in a chorus