to talk; to chat; to chatter
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
right of succession; right to the throne
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to have a talk; to tell a story
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
being startled; getting a shock
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
two persons; two people; pair; couple
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
go that far; to that extent
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
serious; severe; grave; acute
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
accession to the throne; enthronement
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
time; season; period; phase; stage
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant