while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
independent action; acting alone
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
two (long cylindrical things)
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
treating someone like a child
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
each house; every house; many houses
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)