height; acme; extremity; end; limit
ardent; passionate; vehement
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
communication skills; communication ability
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
birds of a feather flock together
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
about when; about what time; how soon
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
opinion; intention; thought