to do one's best; to put forth every effort
hostility; animosity; enmity
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to let out a cry; to break forth
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
what action to take; what to do with oneself
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
pride; dignity; self-worth
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
last days; the end; one's fate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
in name only; titular; nominal
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
conference room; council room
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
limited; limiting; restrictive
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly