to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to say no more; to sink into silence
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
evil design; crafty plan; plot
true character; real nature
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
3rd day of the month; three days
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
arrogant; haughty; insolent
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to become better; to improve
not worth considering; out of the question
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
impossible to do (although wants to)
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
military family; warrior class
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
being intrusive; intrusive person
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)