formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
clear; precise; definite; distinct
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
time; season; period; phase; stage
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
close; intimate; on good terms
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
certain; definite; clear; credible
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.