groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
chief; main; principal; important
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
power; authority; influence
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
in one's own way or style
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
that day; the very same day
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago