proposal; offer; request; application
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
neutral country; neutral power
cardinal (Catholic Church)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
regular (periodic) examination
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to sit for an examination
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be free; to be available
one's house; one's home; one's family
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
usually; under usual circumstances
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
sudden change; sudden turn
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
saintliness; great virtue; eminent virtue
clergyman; churchman; clergy
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
one end; an end; part; fragment
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
illegal residence (in a country); illegal stay; illegal overstaying (of a visa)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
overlooking; turning a blind eye