to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
to know (a person); to think
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to say; to be called; to do
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
manners; behavior; behaviour
if so; in that case; in that situation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
almost; roughly; approximately
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
expulsion; excommunication
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset