feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be too numerous; to be too much
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
fundamental knowledge; the basics
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
research; study; investigation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to be silent; to say nothing
how; in what way; by what means
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to cease; to stop; to be over
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry