important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
polite; respectful; reverent
observation; survey; watching
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
of course; certainly; naturally
great admiration; deep respect
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
ray (of light); beam; light
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
outcast; misfit; deviant; maverick; nonconformist
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
urban areas; the streets; town; city
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location