to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to talk to oneself; to mutter
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity