to eagerly look forward to
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
hoarse voice; husky voice
ingredient; component; composition
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
irrelevant; vague; beside the mark; elusive; not to the point
familiar spirit; familiar
person of high rank or position
subordination; dependency
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
willpower; energy; vitality
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes