elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to overflow from something full
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
for today; for the time being
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
blank email (e.g. for signing up to an email list)
to go out and away; to leave
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out