announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to serve; to work for; to attend
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
contrived; false-sounding
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
final; eventual; ultimate
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
very popular; highly favoured
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to relax; to feel at home
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
our country; our land; one's own country
welcome; (warm) reception
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)