speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
old age; old person; the old; the aged
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
rather; better; instead; if anything
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
though; notwithstanding; although
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
as you are aware; as you know
to spend time (on doing something)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
riskiness; (level of) danger
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
consideration; taking into account
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage