(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
tide pool; rocky place where sea water remains after the tide draws out
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to cense; to burn incense
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to do together; to share; to participate in
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
phantom; vision; illusion
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that