subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
accurate; correct; precise; exact
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
near; close by; within reach; familiar
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to frolic about; to mess around
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
close; intimate; on good terms
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
disparate society; stratified society
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
class struggle; class warfare; class conflict
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
experience; history; record; career