to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to get on well with (someone)
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
threat; intimidation; menace
you (plural); all of you; you all
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
cannot be treated lightly; requiring careful attention; cannot be ignored
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
whispering; murmuring; subdued
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous