seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
how; in what way; how about
to triumph; to be elated with success
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
don't you think?; indicates question
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to let slip; to slide; to glide
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)