commander-in-chief; generalissimo
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
manly; masculine; like a man
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
narrow; thin (sized); slender
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
retrogression; regression
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
important post; important office; key position
next term; next period; next version; next release
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
flawless; absolute perfection
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
eat one's words; break one's promises
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
still life (painting, drawing)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
utmost limits; extremity; limit
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word