or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to brave a danger; to take a risk
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to push aside; to brush aside
vocal sound; tone of voice
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
secret; private; surreptitious
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
people; citizens; subjects; folk