discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
to form a pair; to pair up
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
party; gang; company; squad
bedside; near one's pillow
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
rear left; back left; left and behind
to affect; to impact; to influence
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
loser; defeated person; the defeated
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
restraint; restriction; control; check
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
decrease; reduction; decline
striking; remarkable; considerable
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
big talk; boasting; bragging