off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
back (of a chair); backrest
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to become empty; to be emptied
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
something or other; anything
to be in focus; to come into focus
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to marry off; to espouse to
how; in what way; how about; questionable