to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
calling by name; designation; nomination
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
story; tale; talk; discussion
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.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
for example; for instance; e.g.
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
gossip; corner of the mouth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
forcibly; against one's will
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management