to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
it is I who should say so
excuse me for interrupting you when you are so busy
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to serve; to work for; to attend
Fernand; Fernande; Fernando
pleased to make your acquaintance
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
distress; wretched condition
and so; therefore; for that reason
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
order of chivalry; chivalric order
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
as you see; as you can see
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to flare up; to burst into flames
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
sphere; counter for balls
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)