to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
modesty; humility; being humble
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
courteous; decorous; polite
outsider; someone outside of a group
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to say; to tell; to state; to do
under the orders of; by order (command)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
for one's true nature to come out
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
letter; missive; note; mail
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear