protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
conference room; council room
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
small number; few; minority
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the same rank; equality; apposition
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to comb down; to smooth down
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
beyond imagination; unimaginable
king; monarch; ruler; champion
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration