to be matched against (in a sports contest)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
all present; all concerned; all of us
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
proclamation; dissemination; promulgation
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
speech and conduct; words and deeds
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be helpful; to be useful
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit