to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
in a day; in a brief space of time
settlement; solution; resolution
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
private tutor; coach; governess
(together) with; -wide; including
the same generation; coeval
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to mix; to blend; to combine
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
proposal; offer; request; application
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
elder sister; effeminate man
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister