to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
it is I who should say so
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
negative emotions; negative feelings
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
of course; certainly; naturally
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to have no chance (of succeeding)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
pair; the two; both persons; both things
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
novel; original; new; innovative
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal