previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
fort; stronghold; fortification
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
water supply; supplied water; water refill
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
self-deception; self-deceit
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
detached; aloof; indifferent
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
(made of) leather; leather-bound
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
industrialist; entrepreneur