special selection; finest pick; top pick
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
power map; power structure; power relationships
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
at a young age; while still young
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)