and so; therefore; for that reason
armed forces; military; troops
to employ; to hire; to charter
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
considerably; fairly; quite
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
bet; wager; stake; gamble
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
together; at the same time; same; identical
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
here and there; in places
imperial court; royal court
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away