clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
looks; features; (personal) appearance
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
all you want; as much as one wants
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
whole nation; whole land; whole country
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)