opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
suited figure; person in a suit
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
polite; respectful; reverent
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
rood (measure of land area)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
princess; daughter of a nobleman
real name (of a deceased person or a noble); posthumous name
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
superstition; superstitious belief
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
the other day; a few days ago