rare; uncommon; not often seen
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
that's right; yes; uh-huh
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
fertile; productive; fruitful
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
head; brains; intellect; understanding
cookware; cooking utensil
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in