to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
husband and wife; married couple
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to be sacked; to be dismissed
indicate reason; infers some protest
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
follower; attendant; valet; servant
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
arrest; apprehension; capture
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
particularly; only; in the case of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
departure of a ship (from a port); setting sail; outgoing ship; ship leaving port
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross