to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
such; this sort of; like this
official business; public business
to make an appearance; to show up
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
personal; individual; private
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
famous literary composition
Minister for Foreign Affairs
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
job; work; duties; trade; skill
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to become hoarse; to become husky
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
favourite book; favorite book
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness