extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to live through; to survive
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
at once; immediately; right now
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
genuine article; real thing; real deal
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct