blood relationship; blood relative
last night; yesterday evening
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
ancient time; age of the gods
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
patriotic feelings; patriotism
belief; faith; conviction
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bet; wager; stake; gamble
by today; before the day is over
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence