to be silent; to say nothing
each; (arch.) you (plural)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
even though; despite; when
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
family; relatives; dependents; household
based on; on the basis of
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
presence; sitting with; being with
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
don't you think?; indicates question
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
inferior goods; faulty item
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little