relief (e.g. pitcher); relief (e.g. bas relief)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(theatrical) fighting scene
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
point of compromise; common ground
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
horse's legs; stage actor who plays the role of a horse's legs
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
alone; unaided; away from home
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to take command; to give direction
environment; circumstance