suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
particularly; only; in the case of
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
calm; composed; leisurely
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
covered in mud; mud-caked
to have meaning; to be meaningful
for your information; I'm telling you
that country; (arch.) nirvana
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
promotion; raising of status
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to jump at; to be attracted by
older sister; elder sister
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext