soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
lifelike; exact resemblance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to shake; to waver; to tremble
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
choices; alternatives; options
deviation; departure; omission
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
every year; yearly; annually
in the meanwhile; during the time
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
celebration; auspicious occasion
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
suggestion; hint; implication
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
within the year; before the year is out