to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
build; physique; frame; constitution
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
tall figure; high stature
to dye; to colour; to color
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
cheap article; poor-quality article
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
such; this sort of; like this
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to slide down; to slip down
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to boost; to force up; to push up
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)