as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
older sister; elder sister
not caring; not giving a damn
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
traveler; traveller; stranger
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to have a reason; to have an excuse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to become better; to improve
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
handsome young man; Adonis
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to badger; to pester; to beg
woman; female; feminine gender
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
until now; so far; up to the present
very much; very many; more and more
cheap article; poor quality article
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
surroundings; environs; circumference
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
clanging; empty; deserted
corridor; hallway; passageway