final; eventual; ultimate
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to flare up; to fly into a rage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to spend time (on doing something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
on the occasion of; at the time of
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sorry; excuse me; thank you
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle