difference; discrepancy; variation
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
person of doubtful origin
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
last days; the end; one's fate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
scandal; deplorable event
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
(not) merely; (not) simply
palatial residence; stately mansion
to get one's head around; to think about
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
room allocation; assignment of rooms
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest