study; library; den; home office; reading room
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
conferment of Court ranks and decorations
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
message; informative matter
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
medal of honour; medal of merit
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
cash bonus; reward; bounty
conferring of decorations
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
family; relatives; dependents; household
polite; respectful; reverent
in order; in turn; one by one
will not do; do not; does not
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
biological parent; real parent
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection