being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
validity; verification; propriety
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
casualties; the killed and wounded
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
system; organization; organisation; architecture
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement