foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
commander; commanding officer; CO
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
good humour (humor); good mood
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
so-and-so; who?; which people?
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
calling by name; designation; nomination
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
(social) class; rank; grade
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)