particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
superstition; superstitious belief
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)
abuse; misuse; perversion
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
order of chivalry; chivalric order
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
royal castle; imperial castle
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
silence; stillness; quietness
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)