among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to serve; to work for; to attend
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
beyond this point; from now on; after this
family a woman has married into
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
cold reception; inhospitality
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(social) position; status
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to state; to express; to mention
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to remove; to move out of the way
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave