retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
that; the matter in question
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
as (for); for; in the capacity of
all-night vigil over a body; wake
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
department of economics; faculty of economics
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
even though; despite; when
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
late at night; at a late hour
stealthy steps; soft steps