to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sense of values; values; value system
everybody; every last one of them; all
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
tedious; boring; being fed up with
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
settlement; solution; resolution
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
qualified or eligible person
unqualified person; ineligible person; unsuitable person; incompetent person
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
research; study; investigation
bringing; taking; carrying
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important