atrocity; (arch.) treason
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
last week; the week before
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
one's own handwriting; autograph
crying face; face of a person who is crying
fine weather; fair weather
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
after that (a substantive change occurred)
a (single) moment; an instant
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
sensual love; love affair
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
brand-new article; new item
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
caller; visitor; company; guest
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office