to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to ask; to enquire; to query
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
management; administration; operation
influential person; man of importance
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
is something that; is that which
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
discovery; detection; finding
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
decision; determination; resolution
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize