snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
impossible to do (although wants to)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
person of doubtful origin
head; brains; intellect; understanding
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
direct descent; direct line
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
item; article; dish; course; finest item
on hand; readily available
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
cookware; cooking utensil
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
cares; ill feeling; reserve