to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
emotional strength; force of will
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
remarkable; striking; obvious
to be opposite; to face each other
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
hello; good day; good afternoon
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
on the sea; surface of the sea
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
take the opportunity to (do something else)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
succession; continuation; series; sequence
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
celebration; auspicious occasion
due form; official; formality