charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
long time; long interval; for quite some time
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to do together; to share; to participate in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be clever; to be quick-witted; to seem talented
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
in person; personally; directly
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room