to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
convention; tired tradition; old custom
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
innocent; blameless; guiltless
in public; in company; in the presence of others
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
power; authority; influence
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
flattery; cajolery; adulation
(an actor) conveying qualities of a character without gestures or speech; implied acting; implicitly asserting one's will (e.g. by sheer force of personality); performance using one's stomach (e.g. by drawing a face on it and animating it using one's abdominal muscles); acrobatics performed on a laid-out person's belly
calm; composed; leisurely
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
-cide; killing; killer (of ...)
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
feudal lords; barons; princes
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
support; backing; patronage
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to lose face; to be disgraced