to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
changing clothes; change of clothes
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
control; management (e.g. of a business)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so