to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
influence; clout; leverage
haughty; holding one's head high
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
truancy; school non-attendance
to spend time (on doing something)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to bring up under one's personal care
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
assertion; declaration; affirmation
credibility; trustworthiness
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
personality; character; individuality; personhood
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
nonchalantly; without a care
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
very popular; highly favoured
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on