standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
residence; housing; residential building
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
new and old; incoming and outgoing
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
several times; once or twice
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
migration; move; emigration; immigration
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
willpower; energy; vitality
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
half-wit; fool; simpleton
retiring from military service
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
Harvard (University) (abbr)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)