ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
reception room; parlor; parlour
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to pass (of time); to elapse
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
inattention; absent-mindedness
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
material; materials; data; information; documents
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)