to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
small grain; small stature or ability
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
(wearing) low over one's eyes
at least; at most; (even) just
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
waste of time; killing time
word game; wordplay; playing with words
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
social life; social intercourse
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise