historic; historical; traditional
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cut off (a relationship)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
absence; disregard; indifference
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to get slightly dirty (all over)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
intimidation; threat; bluster
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
proper; right; reasonable
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
warp; curvature; curve; arch
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to have an uneasy conscience
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak