to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
very interesting; of great interest
man; male; masculine gender
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
briskly with small steps; trotting
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
coming to an embassy, theatre, library, etc.
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
rather; sooner; preferably
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
inside one's heart; in one's mind
and yet; though; when; in spite of
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease