administration of justice
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
solitude; loneliness; isolation
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to lend an ear to; to listen to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
connection; link; relationship
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
ventilation; draft; airing
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious