so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
pending question; unresolved problem
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
hoarse voice; husky voice
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)
to put on airs; to assume importance
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
low tone; bass; low voice
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
social life; social intercourse
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
edict; ordinance; proclamation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
from the beginning; from scratch
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted