wide difference; a world of difference
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sour look; surly face; pout
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
trees and stones; unfeeling person
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
noninterference; nonintervention
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
worthy of special mention
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
irritation; annoyance; frustration
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
thereupon; shortly thereafter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
story; tale; talk; discussion
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
weakening; emaciation; decline
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe