mature; becoming precocious
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
former husband; late husband
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
good feeling; feeling good
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sublime; noble; high-minded
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
from the beginning; from scratch
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
settlement; solution; resolution
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
extensive knowledge; erudition