to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
happy memory; sweet memory
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
using every trick (in the book)
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
to support each other; to support one another
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty