space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
you could say; you might say; verging on the
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
retainer; attendant; escort
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)