in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
chuckle; snigger; laughing secretly
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
study; library; den; home office; reading room
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
government official; public servant; civil servant
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
Supreme Court (until 1947); Great Court of Cassation
secretary (government); director; chief
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
postponement; deferment; adjournment
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful