to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
death from disease; death from illness
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
nursing school; nursing college
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
calling by name; designation; nomination
stirring; slight movement
calm; composed; leisurely
body of Christ (Eucharist)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
ill-bred; poorly brought up
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
decorum; propriety; politeness
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
looking on; remaining a spectator
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing