to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
mediator; manager; caretaker
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
stagnation; hindrance; delay
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sleeping comfort or snugness
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to get accustomed to using
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
publish; start (new) publication
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
study; research; investigation
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
very popular; highly favoured
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)