decorum; propriety; politeness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
control; check; restraint; inhibition
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
closely-guarded secret; top secret
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
and; thereupon; because of that
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
the front; honest; upright; decent
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
thorough; exhaustive; complete
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to be badly made; to fail