to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
family; members of a family
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
world history; international history
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to discuss; to talk together
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
arbitrariness; self-will; whim
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
good impression; favorable impression
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
record keeper; recorder; archivist
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong