something worthy of comparison; something being compared
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
with curious eyes; curiously
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
entertainment; amusement; fun
attack; assault; attempt; try
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
the world in general; society; convention
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
death match (pro wrestling); deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to run around; to bustle about
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
along the river; riverside
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory