theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
in comparison to; rather than
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nonchalant air; unruffled air
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
woman; female; feminine gender
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to follow another's example
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
no matter how much time passes
in one's own way or style
naturally; of course; understandably
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be surprised; to be astonished
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering