to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
with a friendly grin; smilingly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be worried; to be troubled
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
with these words; while saying
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
popular person; favorite; favourite
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character