to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
first day of the month; the first of the month
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
older half-brother (by a different mother)
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
milk glass (opaque glass, usu. white)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across