to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to accept; to receive; to agree
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to feel depressed; to be down
sentiment; sentimentality
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
since then; from that time; ever since
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon