to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
such; like that; that sort of; very
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to succeed; to bear fruit
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to have a talk; to tell a story
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
unspecified large number (of people)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
in accordance with plans; just as planned
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase