to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
husband and wife; married couple
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to have a talk; to tell a story
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
training; drill; practice; discipline
to employ; to hire; to charter
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
episode; anecdote; vignette
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to show up; to appear; to turn up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
bright green; chartreuse green