arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
master; teacher; stable master
change of schedule; schedule change
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
still; even now; to this day
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(national) capital (city); metropolis
calm; composed; leisurely
to tower over the surroundings
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
caller; visitor; company; guest
this occasion; at this time; now
senior envoy; chief delegate
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
in respect of; in regard to; as for
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
our country; our land; one's own country