step; stride; counter for steps
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
stealthily; secretly; in secret
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
decoration; ornament; trimmings
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
coronation ceremony; enthronement
after the end (of something)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
comparatively; relatively
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)