to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
that is to say; so that means
(not) even once; (not) ever
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
management; administration; operation
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
excess; surplus; superabundance
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
neat and clean; tidy; trim
romantic; spicy; coquettish
is something that; is that which
to have no chance (of succeeding)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
good humour (humor); good mood
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers