colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to feel inferior; to feel small
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
with a start; with a jump
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be hot on a person's heels
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to strain one's eyes; to stare
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy