impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to shake; to waver; to tremble
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
counter for choices, options, etc.
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
secretary (government); director; chief
line; queue; procession; matrix
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
being a good listener; good listener
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
significant turning point
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
round of calls; tour of visitation
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
personal attendant; valet; maid
succeeding; following; trailing; next
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
lading; loading; carrying
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
double-edged; double-edged blade
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy