in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
mental image; mental picture; image
to become better; to improve
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
on the occasion of; at the time of
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
war; fighting; fierce competition
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
periodic; regular; routine
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
how; in what way; how about; questionable
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
some people; a few people; several people
close; intimate; on good terms
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree