consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
moron; idiot; stupid person
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
scholarship; scientific attainments
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to slide down; to slip down
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
drinking bout; merrymaking
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
alcohol content (usu. expressed per cent)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)