to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
striking; remarkable; considerable
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
what sort of; what kind of; what way
about; concerning; related to; -ish
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
thick makeup; heavy makeup
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
admiration; wonder; astonishment
one example of (when there are more examples)
roadway; road; carriageway
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
left side; left-hand side