to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to collect; to assemble; to gather
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be able to manage somehow or other
that's the way it is; such is life
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be perturbed; to be agitated
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited