period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
image; figure; figure; form; image
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to look around; to survey
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
at work; in the midst of work; working
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
originally; by nature; from the start
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
on bad terms; at loggerheads
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy