wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
secret understanding; collusion
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
break; pause; interruption; intermission
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
discipline; training; teaching manners
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
historic; historical; traditional
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
item; article; dish; course; finest item
jewelry store; jewellery store
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(political) power; authority; influence
powerful person; influential person