to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
stirring; rousing oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
very interesting; of great interest
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
justice; fairness; impartiality
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
one's place of appointment; one's post
support; backing; aid; assistance
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain