to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
story; tale; talk; discussion
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
such ... as; or some such
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
influence; clout; leverage
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
high profile; aggressive attitude
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
explanation; interpretation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe