rational; logical; coherent
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
covering; protection; backing; relief
being about to cry; the verge of tears
with a start; with a jump
to get tired out; to be exhausted
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
of tender years; very young
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to raise one's voice; to shout
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
investiture of the Crown Prince
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
(brother and sister) born of a different mother