at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
opposite; reverse; contrary
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to become settled; to be fixed
outsider; someone outside of a group
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
military personnel; soldier
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to face on; to look out on to
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for