on and after; from ... onward; since
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to say no more; to sink into silence
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to anticipate; to foresee
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem