covert action; covert operations
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
about when; about what time; how soon
for the present; for the time being
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
order of chivalry; chivalric order
leader of a delegation (body, party)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
every person; each one; everybody
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to bring up under one's personal care
to run around; to bustle about
to badger; to pester; to beg
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
political intervention; political interference; political meddling
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
special selection; finest pick; top pick
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit