to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the original; original copy; script
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
property; fortune; assets
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
saint's bones; sacred bones
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
attendance; presence; appearance
great cause; moral law; justice
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to state; to express; to mention
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
episode; anecdote; vignette
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
direct connection; direct link
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
deep inside; innermost place
for the present; for the time being
periodic; regular; routine
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
the same rank; equality; apposition