to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
contrary to one's expectations
is something that; is that which
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to call in; to invite; to bring in
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to give; to do (something) for
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
good humour (humor); good mood
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality