amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
personality; style; appearance
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
you could say; you might say; verging on the
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
it is I who should say so
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
this occasion; at this time; now
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row