to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
courteous; decorous; polite
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that kind; competition; match
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
growth period (in children)
at least; at most; (even) just
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
polish; improvement; burnishing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
for today; for the time being
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
servant; manservant; menial
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad