to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
several people; a few people
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(social) class; rank; grade
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to become pale; to turn pale
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to pause; to have a short intermission
consideration; taking into account
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
silence (not speaking); muteness
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
no way to do; nothing can be done
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to launch a surprise attack
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)