loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to have one's name entered (in a list)
influence; clout; leverage
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
mass communication; mass media
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to attack; to assault; to assail
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
for example; for instance; e.g.
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper