to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
settlement; solution; resolution
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
interior; inside; internal
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
even if not; even without
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
presence; sitting with; being with
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
offender; criminal; culprit
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
several times (as large, over)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to like; to love; to be fond of
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student