characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
site; point on a map; spot
massing (of troops); gathering
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
several weeks; a few weeks
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
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
eastern part; the east (of a region)
messenger; envoy; emissary
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
dozens; scores of; decades
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on