to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
fair and square; open and aboveboard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
quitting while one is ahead
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to repeat; to do something over again
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
front; frontage; facade; main
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
perfect; complete; flawless
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
physical condition; state of health
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by