nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to close down a business; to shut a business
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
long military service; having experienced many battles
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be overcome with emotion
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
account book; ledger; register
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
notary public; notary; public notary
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
sincere; honest; faithful
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to mix; to stir; to blend
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision