role; part; job; assignment
training; drill; practice; discipline
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
dull sound; muffled sound
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
serious; severe; grave; acute
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
and yet; though; when; in spite of
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
reply (to a letter); response; answer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
interruption; suspension; break
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to leave as is; to ignore
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
territory; domain; dominion; possession
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into