to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to tell; to state; to do
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
patience; endurance; perseverance
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to have an eye on; to zero in on
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
in the meanwhile; during the time
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
both eloquent and skilled
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to begin talking; to open up
how far; to what extent; up to what point