unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
largest class; top category
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
at that time; in those days
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
regret; repentance; remorse
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
aggression; invasion; raid
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
cares; ill feeling; reserve
each and all; every single one; everybody
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
notice; attention; observation