to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
reason; cause; circumstances
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to gaze out at; to look out over
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
recuperation; medical treatment
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
individual; private person; personal; private
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)