to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
relatively; comparatively
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
impossible to do (although wants to)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
that's true; of course; obviously
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
parting; separation; farewell
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)