to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
your daughter; young woman
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to pen; to write; to draw
on and after; from ... onward; since
(someone else's) parents; both parents
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
particularly; only; in the case of
softly; mildly; gently; politely
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
metallic taste; taste of iron
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out