most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
one eye; one of one's eyes
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
position; location; base; point; site
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
staying the night; lodging (at)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to discuss; to talk together
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
support; backing; aid; assistance
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
the other day; a few days ago
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling