plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
hostile party; enemy side
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
several years; a few years
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
human relations; personal relationships
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
dignity; majesty; sanctity
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
chief; main; principal; important
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
preface; foreword; introduction
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)