liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
loveable; very likeable; like very much
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(present) head of a family
influence; clout; leverage
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
authority; power; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to make a lasting impression
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to