mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
marking; grading; scoring
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
way of speaking; intimation
to complain; to lodge a complaint
willpower; energy; vitality
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
ability; capability; skill
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
marital relationship; marital relations
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
position; job; employment; opening
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided