smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
existence; being; presence
alternately; by turns; one after the other
expression; look; countenance; face
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to rally; to make a comeback
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to grow up; to become an adult
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
reaching; attaining; arrival
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
anything and everything; just about everything
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air