objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
audible range; hearing range
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
body; group; party; company; troupe
to play a central role; to take a leading part
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(college) president; secretary-general
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
professor; teaching; instruction
Christopher; Cristofer; Kristoffer
adviser; advisor; consultant