prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
one grade; first-class; primary
second grade; second class; secondary
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
cautious theory; conservative theory
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to repeat; to do over again
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
and yet; though; when; in spite of
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
absolutely; positively; decidedly
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
breaking down; defeating; abolishing