poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to pay attention; to be watchful
first generation; founder
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
almost; roughly; approximately
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
near; close; beside; third person
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
without sparing time for sleep
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
document; official papers
besides; moreover; in addition
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
near oneself; close to one; familiar
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
just a minute; small quantity
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
nothing but; none other than
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness