company;  lot;  bunch;  troupe;  company (of musicians)
 (tree) trunk;  (arrow) shaft;  (tool) handle;  backbone;  base
 (some) more;  even more;  longer;  further
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 to sit;  to squat;  to assume (a position);  to hold steady;  to hold still
 two persons;  two people;  pair;  couple
 on good terms with;  on cordial terms with;  getting along well with;  to make friends with;  to be good friends with;  to get along with
 small quantity;  little;  little while;  short distance
 I wonder;  do you think?;  I might;  some kind;  some stage;  somehow
 to stare at;  to gaze at;  to look hard at;  to watch intently;  to fix one's eyes on
 as one would expect;  naturally;  indeed;  still;  all the same;  after all
 embarrassed;  feeling ashamed;  feeling awkward
 excuse me;  pardon me;  I'm sorry;  thank you
 water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water);  fluid (esp. in an animal tissue);  liquid;  flood;  floodwaters;  water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
 to be interested in;  to take an interest in;  to care about
 story;  tale;  talk;  discussion
 that's the way it is;  yes;  is that so?;  is it?
 any more;  any further;  any better;  any longer
 to say;  to tell;  to state;  to do
 like;  similar to;  as with;  in the same way
 superior;  excellent;  brilliant;  outstanding
 ... is the reason;  ... is my excuse
 modesty;  humility;  being humble
 ninefold;  imperial palace;  the Court
 high;  tall;  expensive;  high-priced;  high (level);  above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
 valuation;  appraisal;  evaluation;  appreciation;  recognition;  acknowledgement
 clearly;  plainly;  distinctly;  to be clear;  to be definite;  to be certain
 faithful;  devoted;  loyal;  honest;  true
 territory;  domain;  dominion;  possession;  sphere of action
 to protect;  to guard;  to defend;  to keep (i.e. a promise);  to abide (by the rules);  to observe
 proposal;  proposition;  suggestion
 to say;  to speak;  to tell;  to talk
 meaning;  significance;  sense
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 above;  up;  top;  summit;  surface;  before;  previous
 blame;  censure;  rebuke;  reproof
 to blame;  to reproach;  to question (a suspect);  to challenge;  to aggravate (an injury);  to be aggravated
 should;  must;  -able;  probably;  likely