historical play; period drama
four-digit number; thousands column
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to come to one's senses; to calm down
anything and everything; just about everything
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
cake served with tea; teacake
standby; preparation; arrangement
powdered sugar; icing sugar
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to put into the mouth; to eat
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
wages; pay; rental payment
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to become possible; to become able to (do)
two times; twice; two degrees