sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
spite; frustration; vexation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
to keep watch; to stand guard
to raise one's voice; to shout
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
complete recovery of health
to concern; to be related
police force; police squad
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed