steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to have a talk; to tell a story
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
person who has rendered distinguished service
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
self-analysis; autoanalysis
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
abundant harvest; bumper crop
agricultural land; farmland
settlement; permanent residency
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
gem; jewel; precious stone
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress