as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to disperse; to take a castle
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to put on airs; to assume importance
whispering into a person's ear
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
attractiveness; charm; amiability
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
family; members of a family
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
commitment; pledge; promise
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
protracted war; war of attrition
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
by sheer strength; by brute force
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
recovery; undoing; recall
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
bet; wager; stake; gamble
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion