by all means; at all costs; absolutely
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
last days; the end; one's fate
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
(present) head of a family
minimum; at the very least
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
commencing with; including
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
study; diligence; discount; reduction
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
greeting; a fine thing to say
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner