to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
now that; since; so long as; because
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
advance; moving forward; progress
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation