first-rate; finest quality; the best
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
according to plan; as planned; on target
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
this is why; this means; it is the case that
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
commander; general; leader
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
perfect; complete; flawless
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
social life; social intercourse
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
promising without due consideration
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart