to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
alone; by oneself; on one's own
loveable; very likeable; like very much
older sister; elder sister
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to feel inferior; to feel small
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged