flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
choices; alternatives; options
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
sincere; earnest; serious
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)