disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
official announcement; proclamation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
level ground; plain; flatland
metre; meter; meter; gauge
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around
line; queue; procession; matrix
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to keep (a person) waiting
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to govern; to manage; to subdue
long-established; old-established; traditional
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
world; society; people; the public
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
besides; moreover; in addition
inheritance from a parent
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
front entrance; front door
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
reason; cause; circumstances
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)