wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
a little; a bit; slightly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
secondary; of secondary importance
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price