to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
health; healthy; sound; fit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
conviction; belief; confidence
literally; to the letter; literal
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at that time; in those days
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting