to comb down; to smooth down
in deep black; in jet black
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
carving; engraving; chiselled features
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
strategist; tactician; schemer
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
tendency; trend; inclination
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
difficult problem; challenge
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker