what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
personification; impersonation; embodiment
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be needed; to be wanted
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
common people; ordinary people; masses
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
business ability; business acumen
genuine article; real thing; real deal
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
ability; capability; skill