materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
innumerable; countless; numberless
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
prompt; immediate; in real time
different opinion; objection
final; eventual; ultimate
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
retainer; attendant; escort
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
high street; town centre (center)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be erected; to be built
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
furnishings; implements; equipment
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
silence (not speaking); muteness
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)