to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
just because; even if; even though
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
dealing with; coping with
generation; the world; the age
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
smoothly; easily; readily
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early