ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to discuss; to talk together
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
high and low (social standing)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
with these words; while saying
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.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
accurate; correct; precise; exact
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to mind; to care; to worry
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
manners; courtesy; etiquette
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)