very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; appetizing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
after childbirth; postpartum
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
time; season; period; phase; stage
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
visit (from someone); call
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
(political) power; authority; influence
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
when it becomes; when it comes to
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
sexual act; sexual intercourse
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall