carving; engraving; sculpture
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
feel (of a material); texture
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
transshipment; reshipment
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
technique; art; skill; move
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
world; society; people; the public
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
exploration party; expedition team
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite