to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
trusting too much; overestimating ability
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
immediately carrying out (a plan)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
mistress; kept woman; concubine
that's a different matter; that's a different story
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
beforehand; in advance; previously
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to revere; to respect; to worship
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
guess; speculation; supposition
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
in the background; not standing out
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
breaking off an engagement
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be in danger of; to be liable to
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(not) a single person; (no) one
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
pessimism; disappointment
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
decision; judgment; resolution
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
thorough; exhaustive; complete
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
secondary residence; vacation home; villa