but; however; provided that
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug
tall figure; high stature
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
firm; unshakeable; resolute
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
feeling one gets from listening to something
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
(another person's) nephew