eloquence; fluency (of speech)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to mark the end; to spell the end
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
independent action; acting alone
all eyes; public attention
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
recovery; undoing; recall
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
(large) house; residence; mansion
dishwashing; doing dishes
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
scale; scope; plan; structure
management; administration; operation
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
long coat; full-length coat
body; physique; build; stature
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly