the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
manly; masculine; like a man
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
military service; conscription
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
election; selection; choice
firm; strong; solid; stable
Corinth (Greece); Corinto (Nicaragua); Corrinth
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
long ago; a long time ago; already
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
(giving) instruction; initiation
to look forward to something
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
will not do; do not; does not
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent