participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
ability; capability; skill
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
proposal; offer; request; application
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
worry; mental agony; heartache
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
on the occasion of; at the time of
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
enemy territory; hostile place
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility