to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
this occasion; at this time; now
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
temporary; transitory; short-lived
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
usefulness; utility; being orderly; being proper
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to say; to tell; to state; to do
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
personal criticism; character sketch
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness