to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
reply (to a letter); response; answer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
interruption; suspension; break
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to leave as is; to ignore
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
decision; determination; resolution
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
it is I who should say so
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
before the gate; in front of the gate
big frame; large figure; huge body
polite; respectful; reverent
with a friendly grin; smilingly
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request