hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
the Industrial Revolution
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
corridor; hallway; passageway
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
performance of one's official duties
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
arrogant; haughty; insolent
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very young; little; childish; immature
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after