distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to apologize; to apologise
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearance; figure; shape; form
essence; true nature; substance; reality
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
court lady; lady-in-waiting
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
whispering into a person's ear
that is to say; so that means
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent