eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to thrust down; to push off
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to die (in action, in one's youth)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
several weeks; a few weeks
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
person who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough