gem; jewel; precious stone
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
manners; courtesy; etiquette
stealthily; secretly; in secret
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
practice; practising; experience
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
cooperation; collaboration
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
had better ...; had better not ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
victim; injured party; sufferer
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention