shabby; unsightly; unkempt
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
right in the middle (of); midst; height
reputation; respectability
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
role; part; job; assignment
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
monetary; financial; pecuniary
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
environment; surroundings; circumstances
endless; boundless; everlasting
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to let an opportunity slip
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
just because; even if; even though
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
fine day; clear day; formal occasion