arrest; apprehension; capture
noisy; confused; uproarious
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to be flexible; to be accommodating
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
silently (in a bad mood); sullenly; gloomily; taciturnly
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to rebuke; to scold harshly
ultimogeniture; postremogeniture
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
deceased; late; dead; departed
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
to count on one's fingers
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
competent; suitable; qualified
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
suggestion; hint; implication
jumping to a wrong conclusion
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
to play a leading role; to play a central part
based on; built on; made from
number two; mistress; concubine