adviser; advisor; consultant
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to jest; to clown (around)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
light; easy; non-serious; minor
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
stiff formality; set terms
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
being very busy; busyness
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
voters; electorate; constituents
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
high spirits; gleeful mood