to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
stealthily; secretly; in secret
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
consideration; taking into account
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)