compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to bear fruit; to take effect
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
implication; connotation; (logical) implication; material conditional; material consequence
persecution complex; paranoia
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to act like a know-it-all; to pretend you know everything; to fancy one is an authority
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reproachful; hateful; bitter
the autumn sun sets as quickly as a bucket dropping into a well
regret; repentance; remorse
fact; truth; understanding; consideration
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
invitation; introduction; temptation
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder