cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
nothing but; except; no more than
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
finely chiseled (features)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to run up to; to rush over
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
suspicious-looking; fishy
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated