to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
lovers; couple; soulmates; enthusiast; -aholic; -lover
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
one bow; one salute; one greeting
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to say; to be called; to do
extremely; very; really; super; so
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
cold reception; inhospitality
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to know (someone); to think; to believe
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
both (people); the two of them
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
doctor's orders (to refrain from something, e.g. drinking); stoppage of a fight on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)