to some extent; to a certain extent
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
honest; incorruptible; integrity
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
encumbrance; burden; drag
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
how many years; how long; what year
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
failure; mistake; blunder
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
expectation; anticipation; forecast
visit (from someone); call
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
odorless; odourless; unscented
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class