recommendation; referral; endorsement
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
talk; recital; narration; topic
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
(necessary) personnel; required person
finding fault (with); being picky
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations