intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
root; source; origin; cause
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
three; three years of age
town; city; municipal; urban
function; facility; faculty; feature
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
completely; absolutely; totally
when; how soon; how long until
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
(not) even once; (not) ever
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
aging; ageing; growing older
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
academic; scholarly; scientific
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to squeeze out; to wring out
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement