sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
wise saying; famous saying
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to toady; to be obsequious
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to stick it out (until the end)
opinion; intention; thought
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman