baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
preface; introduction; preamble
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
(social) position; status
establishment; settlement
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
accomplishment; execution
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
such ... as; or some such
to make oneself available (free)
how long; how far; how much
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...