accomplishment; execution
guidelines for action; personal principles
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
how long; how far; how much
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
club activities; extracurricular activities
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
and yet; despite (all) that
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about