gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
hand used like a sword in striking
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to throw up a smoke screen; to put up a false front; to purposely mislead
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
lodging; putting up at a hotel
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to become misty; to become hazy
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
not worth considering; out of the question
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt