race (of people); type of person
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
moron; idiot; stupid person
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
opposite side; other side
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
snake; serpent; large snake
shades of night; night scene
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
nine parts; nine percent; almost
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
official announcement; proclamation
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
our country; our land; one's own country
two times; twice; two degrees
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
how; in what way; circumstances
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
although I say; although one might say; although called