grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
for example; for instance; e.g.
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
study of foreign languages; linguistics
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
popular person; favorite; favourite
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
there is nothing; having nothing
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
statue; picture; picture revealing character
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
at least; at most; (even) just
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
just because; even if; even though
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal