to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to give a round of applause; to applaud
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
no vacancy; full occupancy
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
that's the way it is; such is life
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
Le Clerc; Leclair; Leclerc
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
successful candidate; prizewinner