to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
separate place; another place; newly cultivated land
at; in; at; when; by; with
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
person concerned; interested party; related party
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
information leak; data breach
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
feeling keenly; fully realizing
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
even if not; even without
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to make an appeal; to urge
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock