anything and everything; just about everything
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
it is I who should say so
I don't want to boast but
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to have a meal together; to sit at table
chief; main; principal; major
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
contest; comparison; competition
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
good prospects; full of hope; promising
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
nice; likeable; desirable
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy