skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
spoken language; colloquial expression
sound of voice; vocal sound
heaven and earth; top and bottom
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
such; this sort of; like this
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
modesty; humility; being humble
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation