objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to get strong; to gain strength
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
impression given by a painting or image
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
surrounding at a distance
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to be filled to bursting; to burst
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button; button
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
condition; state (of health); appearance