security; stability; safety; peace
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
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)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to form a pair; to pair up
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
button (clothing); push-button; button
at work; in the midst of work; working
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
favorite; favourite; habitually used
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
radiant smile; contented smile
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
armed forces; military; troops
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
loyal retainer; loyal subject
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
justification; rationalization
lately; recently; these days
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
polite; respectful; reverent
to get along well together; to be close to each other