to be in danger of; to be liable to
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
nine parts; nine percent; almost
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
still (continuing); as ever; further
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
at least; at most; (even) just
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
young person; inexperienced person; novice
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
you (plural); all of you; you all
business; errand; nature of one's business
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
connection; link; relationship