religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
influence; clout; leverage
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
authority; power; influence
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
practical question (problem); practical matter
armed might; military power; the sword; force
maintenance; preservation; improvement
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
on the occasion of; at the time of
cardinal (Catholic church)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
long military service; having experienced many battles
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance