to become excited; to grow lively
first meeting; first interview with
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
understood; I see; OK; present; here
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
it is I who should say so
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
tenth day of the month; ten days
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
ability; capability; skill
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion