distinguished war service; merit of war
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
different opinion; objection
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to increase in value; to gain prestige
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
point of compromise; common ground
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to have meaning; to be meaningful
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to beat; to batter; to pummel
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
just because; even if; even though
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
but; however; although; though
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break