relations; members of extended family
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
older brother; elder brother
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be conspicuous; to stand out
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
close to the wall; alongside the wall
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
with a start; with a jump
to become pale; to turn pale
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dye; to colour; to color
stepping back; drawing back
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to give an impression; to make an impression
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible