to be worried; to be troubled
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
extensive knowledge; erudition
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
(political) power; authority; influence
loyal retainer; loyal subject
bad news; news of a death; death notice
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
destruction; annihilation; extermination
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
sea of blood; pool of blood
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to be opposite; to face each other
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally