where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
previous engagement; prior contract
indescribable; having no way to express
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to do together; to share; to participate in
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
self-development; self-enlightenment
since then; from that time; ever since
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
both; many; various; together
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
serious; severe; grave; acute
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
window; window (shop display)
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
school bag; school satchel
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of