charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
under control (e.g. of territory)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
discussion; argument; debate
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
whatever the case; under any circumstances
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
another family; another house
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
voluntary; optional; free; elective
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to be needed; to be wanted
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
inspection; examination; survey
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
after all; because; but; even; too; as well