complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
wages; pay; rental payment
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
both; both sides; both parties
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
how many years; how long; what year
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange