to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
ruler and ruled; master and servant
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
with a friendly grin; smilingly
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
proposal; proposition; suggestion
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock