important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
personal history; background; career
misrepresentation; false statement
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
established fact; fait accompli
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
control; check; restraint; inhibition
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK