pleased to make your acquaintance
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
out of character; unlike one
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant