normal value; normal level
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
selection; choice; picking out
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
correction; revision; amendment
higher rank; better position
research funds (expenses)
down to earth; reasonable
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
hot topic; talk of the town
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
re-education; retraining; in-service training
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue