stairs; stairway; staircase
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
at that time; in those days
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
of course; certainly; naturally
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to increase; to add to; to augment
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
retainer; vassal; servant
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to say; to be called; to do
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
excess or deficiency; too much or too little