to make a lasting impression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
main cause; primary factor
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)