human relations; humanity
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
wall material; wall-finishing material; wallplate (e.g. in a mine)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
periodic; regular; routine
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
Sleeping Beauty; Thorn Princess; Briar Rose
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to be kind to; to treat kindly
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
like that; that way; thus
being left out; being ostracized
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
by itself; automatically; naturally
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
sequel; later development
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
moving; touching; stirring
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth