to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
verbal message; word (from someone)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
quickly; swishing; whooshing
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to prostrate oneself before
low (level, value, price, etc.)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
such; like that; that sort of; very
curiosity; inquisitiveness
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)