to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
main object; principal object; true aim
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
polite; courteous; hospitable
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to make sense; to be meaningful
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
income; receipts; revenue
good performance; good work; great success
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
steady; sound; reliable; solid
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
future (usually near); prospects
preliminary step; first step
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
advocate; proponent; supporter
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
study; diligence; discount; reduction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)