to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
incident; affair; happening; event
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included