to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
personal; individual; private
to rank next to; to come after
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
(political) power; authority; influence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to call in; to invite; to bring in
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to approach; to draw near
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
maid; helper; help; assistance
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to incur someone's enmity
profitable plan; good plan
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
trouble; bother; annoyance
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
genius; prodigy; natural gift
words of praise; eulogy; compliment