to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
settlement; solution; resolution
that is to say; so that means
to put into effect; to put into practice
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
difficult to ...; hard to ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
originally; by nature; from the start
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball