falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to care for someone; to look after someone
discipline; training; teaching manners
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to erase all trace of something
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
that's true; of course; obviously
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
labor union; labour union; trade union
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying