to gather; to collect; to assemble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
like this; this sort; this way
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
suspicious-looking; fishy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
control; check; restraint; inhibition
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
a glance; a look; a glimpse
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
pride; dignity; self-respect