convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
great war; great battle; world war
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
even though; despite; when
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age