to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to ask; to enquire; to query
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
decision; determination; resolution
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
(set of) facial features; looks
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
feminine; womanly; female
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)