grasp; catch; understanding
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to apologize; to apologise
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
morning; forenoon; just before noon
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to summon; to get used to call
guess; speculation; supposition
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
as; because; with; due to
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
still (continuing); as ever; further
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
difficult to ...; hard to ...
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
duty; obligation; responsibility
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback