in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
certainly; surely; definitely
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
authority; power; influence
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to look down on; to make light of
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
support; backing; patronage
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to shake; to waver; to tremble