nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
because of; owing to; due to
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
manly; masculine; like a man
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
tune (melody, piece of music)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
invitation; introduction; temptation
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
each; (arch.) you (plural)
woman; lady; adult female
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
heir; inheritor; successor
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow