to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
admiration; wonder; astonishment
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
while; even though; despite
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
common people; ordinary people; masses
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to increase; to add to; to augment
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to be too late; to be too slow
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
already; now; no longer; not any more