how long; how much; to what extent
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
it is I who should say so
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to dispose of; to sell off
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
noted doctor; excellent physician
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
beyond one's means or position
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
(how) many times; (how) often
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
responsibility; duty; obligation
corporal punishment; punishment by mutilation
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to read the situation; to sense the mood
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to