age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
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
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
almost; roughly; approximately
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
chair; stool; post; office; position
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to overdo; to do too much
charm; incantation; spell; curse
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to become empty; to be emptied
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order