prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
on the occasion of; at the time of
restoration; repair; mending
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to take command; to give direction
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
general idea; concept; notion
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
largest class; top category
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
steady advance; carrying all before one
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum