which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to spend time (on doing something)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
calm; composed; cool; quiet
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
drinking party; banquet; feast
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
verbal message; word (from someone)
whispering into a person's ear
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
manners; courtesy; etiquette
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained