refined; genteel; graceful; decent
one's own child; one's own children
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
on the way back; when about to go back
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
civilized nation; civilised nation
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
change; transition; vicissitudes
money paid to the government
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
legislation; development of laws
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
funeral; burial; condolence
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
contest; comparison; competition
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer