to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
direct control; direct supervision
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
logistics; supply; communications
source of funds; resources; finances
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
customs (duties); duty; tariff
biological younger brother
number; number plate; license plate
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
circulation; dissemination
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away