bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
scene; view; prospect; outlook
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to set (sun); to become dark
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
usual; normal; stereotyped
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
to exchange; to interchange
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to have a meal; to take a meal
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
matter of concern; matter of interest
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
courteous; decorous; polite
speech; expression; wording; language
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy