tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
forcibly; against one's will
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
participation; joining; entry; adherence
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to order; to command; to appoint
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
for example; for instance; e.g.
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
apparent; obvious; very clear
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")