to see through; to see the true nature of something
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
tension; mental strain; nervousness
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to turn towards; to point
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
clearing one's throat; cough
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
although I say; although one might say; although called
association of like-minded people
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
thereupon; shortly thereafter
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to