to speak; to say; to vocalize
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
steamship; steamboat; steamer
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
password; watchword; motto; slogan
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
several times; a few times
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
knowing; (an) acquaintance
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
unique; peculiar; singular
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
way of talking; speaking style
together with; same; both; all; including ...