to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to live; to make a living; to get on with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
connection; link; relationship
one by one; one after another; successively
in that manner; like that
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
sovereign; emperor; monarch
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
(political) power; authority; influence
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
human relations; personal relationships
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
level of happiness; degree of happiness
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
words of praise; eulogy; compliment