pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
diplomatic; diplomatically
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
official business; public business
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to step forward; to take a step forward
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
well-bred; of good upbringing
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
bright green; chartreuse green
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to spread; to be propagated
beautification; glorification
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
feeling; sense; impression
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)