to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
on the occasion of; at the time of
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
either way; in any case; one way or another
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cake served with tea; teacake
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pretend; to act (as if)
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
tedious; boring; being fed up with
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
after a long time; for the first time in a while
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to smile broadly; to grin widely
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late