opinion; intention; thought
colour; color; hue; tints
iron rust; iron hydroxide
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
end; close; conclusion; termination
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
by your leave; with your permission
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
application; request; petition
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to play a leading role; to play a central part
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to live; to reside; to inhabit
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; address
high street; town centre (center)
paranoid; obsessive; fixated; monomaniacal
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside