acquaintance; appreciative friend
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
fast asleep; dead to the world
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
day of month; counter for days
to get angry; to become perverse
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
certain evidence; definite evidence
to be born; to come into this world
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to square one's shoulders
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
calamity; disaster; misfortune
preparation; provision; guarding
slight; little; insignificant
abstention; nonparticipation
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
treatment (of a person); dealing with
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
overhasty; rash; premature
source of information; intelligence source; message source
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
unconditionally; as a rule
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
inkpot; ink bottle; inking; going over in ink