royal capital; imperial capital
street; quarter; district; area
to serve; to work for; to attend
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sharp sighted; easily awakened
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to state; to express; to mention
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
marriage proposal; courtship
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good humour (humor); good mood
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade