to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
had better ...; had better not ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
simply; merely; only; solely
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
being good at cooking; good cook
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make