to face each other; to be opposite (to)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
nothing but; except; no more than
good young man; agreeable youth
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
very young; little; childish; immature
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
such ... as; or some such
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
danger; peril; hazard; risk
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually