to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to keep (a person) waiting
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to say; to be called; to do
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
in the same way as; just like
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
how; in what way; by what means
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
support; backing; aid; assistance
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency