blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
stopping at; going no further than
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
creeper (creeping plant); trailer (trailing plant); climber (climbing plant); vine
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the opposite sex; isomerism
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust before; to thrust at
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to lead; to direct; to take command
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
way (of doing); manner; method; means
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
several times; several degrees
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
participation; joining; entry; adherence
feelings; thoughts; meaning
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
time; season; period; phase; stage
attendance; presence; appearance
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution