reaching; attaining; arrival
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
full dress; formal dress; uniform
clothing and accessories; attire
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
(present) head of a family
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be selected (from among many people)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes