to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
relatively; comparatively
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
complexion; colour; color; blood red
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
don't you think?; indicates question
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
just the other day; quite recently
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to shake; to sway; to waver
route; way; course; directions
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
several times (as large, over)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock