observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
house built on sand; house of cards
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
history; pedigree; lineage
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
state of mind; mentality; psychology
extremely; terrifically; super
depressing ending (to a video game, etc.)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
in unison; as one; united
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
founder; originator; pioneer
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess