at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
a few years ago; some years back
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in that way; like that; that way
to treat one's husband with due respect
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
deep affection; dear; beloved
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
established fact; fait accompli
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge