looking pale; looking unwell
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to make an appearance; to show up
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
negative emotions; negative feelings
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
little finger; pinky; little toe
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
dial-up (esp. modem connection)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
leaving everything up to someone else
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
settlement; conclusion; summary
sharp sighted; easily awakened
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque