to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
theatre; theater; playhouse
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to recall; to remember; to recollect
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
blood relationship; blood relative
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that