cowardly; timid; easily frightened
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
pensive; meditative; wistful
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
customer traffic; customers; custom
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
immediately; right away; on the spot
somewhat below; slightly below