shellfish; seashell; shell
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
good policy; wise policy; best plan
landing; touchdown; demotion; accretion
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive