outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
such ... as; or some such
several times; a few times
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
serious; severe; grave; acute
one's mental make-up (structure)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
in advance; beforehand; previously
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
door; gate; opening; title page
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to examine someone's expression
right beside; close to; nearby
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand