towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
sympathy; compassion; pity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to work hard at one's lessons
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to paste; to stick on with glue; to starch (e.g. a shirt); to scrape a living
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
queen (consort); empress (consort)
business; work; operations; service; duties
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
glossy silk cloth; degummed silk cloth
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
regular customer; valued client
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
attendance; participation; presence
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode