to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
business manners; business etiquette
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
audience (with a person of high standing)
briskly; quickly; promptly
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
caller; visitor; company; guest
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
for today; for the time being
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
power; authority; influence
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance