hereabouts; around there; that area
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
defense; defence; protection
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
duty; function; office; mission; task
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
proper; right; reasonable
the same generation; coeval
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to flare up; to burst into flames
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
polite; respectful; reverent
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst