to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
polish; improvement; burnishing
long (time that has passed); old (story)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
social life; social intercourse
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
two times; twice; two degrees
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
the very start; the very beginning
carelessly; inattentively
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
intimidation; threat; bluster
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
recuperation; medical treatment
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
(one acting as a) foster parent
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to