to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
both (people); the two of them
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
three; three years of age
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
semiformal attire; semiformal dress
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
decoration; ornament; trimmings
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
(enervating) attraction to books or learning
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
administrative or executive order
arrest; apprehension; capture
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
choices; alternatives; options
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
abrupt; sudden; unexpected