peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to become possible; to become able to (do)
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
popular name; common name; given name
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
the scruff or nape of the neck
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
main question; real issue at hand
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
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
invisibly; secretly; privately
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
calm; composed; leisurely
chief; main; principal; important
reception room; parlor; parlour
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination