selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
even if not; even without
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
quick-witted; quick to understand
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
mistress; lover; prostitute
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
atrocity; (arch.) treason
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
as before; as ever; as it was originally
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
undisputed; entirely; perfect
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
image; figure; figure; form; image
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead