without exaggeration; truthful; factual
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
highball; whisky and soda
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
beginning; outset; first; onset
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that's the way it is; such is life
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
really; truly; indeed; good grief
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
speech; expression; wording; language
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
ten; 10; ten years of age