rather; better; instead; if anything
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
domestic affairs; internal administration
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
décolleté; décolletage; robe décolletée; low-cut dress; low-cut (neckline style); décolleté
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
offense and defense; offence and defence
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
rather; sooner; preferably
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
running as fast as one can
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be embarrassed; to lose face
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
elementary; basic; rudimentary