to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to hand (over); to deliver in person
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
drawing a sword; drawn sword
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
periodic; regular; routine
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
to be relieved; to feel relieved
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
top of the head; crown of the head
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
inscrutable; incomprehensible
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
is something that; is that which
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to bear a child; to give birth (to)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand