to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
way one walks; one's walk
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to accept; to receive; to agree
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
many; much; plenty; hardly
war; fighting; fierce competition
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
(social) position; status
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
originally; by nature; from the start
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed