character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
I have nothing to do with it
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to sit for an examination
doing whatever one pleases
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
token (effort); something done for form's sake
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
contract; compact; agreement
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
to be born; to come into the world
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part