private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
clearing one's throat; cough
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
powerful family; powerful clan
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
the whole day; all the day
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
proposal; proposition; suggestion
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
certainly; surely; definitely
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope