to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
name; given name; first name
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
boule (round loaf of white bread); Boer
one thin flat object; one sheet
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
common people; ordinary people; masses
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
economic warfare; economic war
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
loss-cutting; cutting one's losses
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
retainer; vassal; servant
it is not (like that) either
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
even more; still more; further
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out