first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ancestor; forefather; foremother
approval; acceptance; toleration
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
brown; light brown; tawny
level ground; horizon; field of view
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
dark purple; bluish purple
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to hold a small dinner party
to do together; to share; to participate in
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)