correspondence; exchange of letters
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
of course; certainly; naturally
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
messenger; envoy; emissary
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
a glance; a look; a glimpse
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
in person; personally; directly
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to not believe one's ears
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty