to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
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.)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
strategist; tactician; schemer
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
important post; important office; key position
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
complete change; about-face
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dullard; indecisive person
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
although; though; despite the fact that ...
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
almost; roughly; approximately
gender; distinction of sex; sex
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat