severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be hesitant; to feel timid
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
index; indices; indicator
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
craving for the limelight
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to well up; to burst; to arise
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
calamity; disaster; accident
command; commander; commandant
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
thousands; several thousand
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
personal history; background; career