to have a talk; to tell a story
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
it is I who should say so
charming; fascinating; attractive
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
individual; private person; personal; natural person
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
means; way; method; measure
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
knowledge; information; opinion; view
modesty; humility; being humble
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
regulation; adjustment; control
sincere; honest; faithful