insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
deplorable; alarming; grievous; lamentable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to gather; to collect; to assemble
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
opposite side; other side; other party
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
had better ...; had better not ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
back country; remote countryside
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
for example; for instance; e.g.
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
dignity; majesty; sanctity
belief; faith; conviction
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
(religious) faith; belief; creed
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline