upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to gather; to collect; to assemble
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
melancholy; gloom; depression
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
frequency (of occurrence)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
family; members of a family
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sales; selling; marketing
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(political) power; authority; influence
due form; official; formality
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
clear; precise; definite; distinct
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash