adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cooperation; collaboration
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
and; thereupon; because of that
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
godparents; foster parents
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
caller; visitor; company; guest
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
at once; immediately; right now
exactly as stated; verbatim
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
have a good day; take care; see you
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability