bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
joint together; opposite; facing
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
ardent; passionate; vehement
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be full of pride; to be boastful
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
for the first time in one's life
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
appearance; figure; shape; form
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
supporting role (actor); minor role
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
point in common; common feature
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important