gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
clearing one's throat; cough
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
private tutor; coach; governess
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
near oneself; close to one; familiar
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to add (to); to add on; to append
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
I see; that's right; indeed
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
such; this sort of; like this
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
complete stranger; total stranger
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
both hands; both arms; ten
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven