fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to give directions; to issue instructions
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
with these words; while saying
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
joint struggle; common (united) front
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
multiple choice (e.g. question)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to pull in (fish); to land
index finger; forefinger; second toe
conviction; belief; confidence
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine