soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
separation; farewell; parting
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
intimacy; affection; familiarity
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
infant; baby; little child
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
matter of time; question of time
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
invitation; introduction; temptation