way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
fortress; stronghold; citadel
just because; even if; even though
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pleasant feeling; good vibes
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
please; somehow or other; one way or another
retainer; attendant; escort
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to push (something) against
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...