only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
town; city; municipal; urban
branch office; branch store
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
absence; disregard; indifference
stature; height; size; physique
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
guardian; mentor; protector
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
another family; another house
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
delay; putting off; procrastination
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to capture; to seize; to plunder
follow-up report; further news
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
land route; overland route; by land; overland
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeling; sense; impression
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled