measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
future (usually near); prospects
distinction; discrimination
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
perfect; complete; flawless
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof