to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
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
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
wall clock; grandfather clock
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
low tone; bass; low voice
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree