front entrance; front door
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to say; to tell; to state; to do
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
way; method; means; resource; course
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
along the road; along the way
whispering into a person's ear
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
8th day of the month; eight days
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
higher rank; better position