luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
sign of remorse; indication of regret
the sun; Sol; providence; heaven; god
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
number of times; frequency; count
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)