well-bred; of good upbringing
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to give an impression; to make an impression
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
large tree; big tree; huge tree
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish