excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
level; standard; water level
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
gratitude; thanks; apology
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
without; but if; otherwise; or else
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
pink (colour, color); peach
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
to gaze out at; to look out over
in one's own way or style
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
library (usu. single-room); small library
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be transparent; to show through
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
strong person; the strong; the powerful
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo