at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
honour; honor; glory; privilege
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
physical condition; state of health; shape
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
novel; story; (work of) fiction
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
bunch of flowers; bouquet
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
personal; individual; private
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
so; therefore; and; (and) then
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
such; like that; that sort of
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to quit one's job; to resign
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
wedding ring; wedding band