more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
charming; fascinating; attractive
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
so; therefore; and; (and) then
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to throw oneself (into an activity)
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse