to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
aristocracy system; aristocracy
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to spread; to be propagated
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to talk; to chat; to chatter
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove