scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
influential person; man of importance
sitting with one's superior; in attendance
to entertain; to make welcome
failure; mistake; blunder
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
rather; better; instead; if anything
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
chief; main; principal; important
main attraction; special feature; big draw
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to get late; to advance; to wear on
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
scene; view; prospect; outlook
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
different item; different lot
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
worry; fear; anxiety; concern