abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to apologize; to apologise
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
reconciliation; make peace with
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
as before; as ever; as it was originally
generation; the world; the age
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
individual; private person; personal; private
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
living room (Japanese-style)