to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
speech; expression; wording; language
manners; behavior; behaviour
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to crouch; to squat; to cower
grudge; complaint; reproach
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to comfort; to console; to amuse
menarche; first menstruation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
otherwise; or else; if not
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
proper; respectable; decent; honest
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tattling; telling on (someone)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to recall; to remember; to recollect