autonomy (philosophy); self-control
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
window; window (shop display)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
company president; manager; director
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself