difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
to refuse; to decline; to deny
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
racial or national characteristics
gentle; mild; meek; tender
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
arranging a group of people so as to form a character or spell out a message
to comfort; to console; to amuse
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
inside one's heart; in one's mind
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
is that so?; I see; right; oh
deep affection; dear; beloved
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
expression of love; showing love
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
independent action; acting alone