by any standard; (not) even as flattery
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to throw on the fire; to burn
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
living thing; living creature; animal; life
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(political) power; authority; influence
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
modesty; humility; being humble
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to attack; to assault; to assail
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
ingredient; component; composition
supply; supplying; replenishment
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture