disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
just because; even if; even though
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
charming; fascinating; attractive
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to spread; to be propagated
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
support; backing; aid; assistance
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
war; battle; match; game; competition
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring