to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
one party; one faction; one clique
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
married woman; another's wife
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
gossip; corner of the mouth
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
secret; private; surreptitious
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
main question; real issue at hand
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
failure; mistake; blunder
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word