charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
isolation; being alone; being friendless
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
ahead; before; the future
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
authenticity; credibility
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
strongish; somewhat strong
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
preface; introduction; preamble