the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
nothing but; none other than
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
prohibition; inhibition; ban
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
clearing one's throat; cough
what do you want?; can I help you?
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to make a speech; to address
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
social; societal; societary
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
personality; style; appearance
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament