elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
greeting; a fine thing to say
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
it is I who should say so
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
special; particular; peculiar; unique
class; heading; group; category
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
feeling; sense; impression
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
everybody; every last one of them; all
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal