resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
polite; respectful; reverent
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
night attack; nocturnal assault
in that way; like that; that way
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
recovery; rescue; recapture
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to think too much; to be over-concerned
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to invite in; to show someone in
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
at work; in the midst of work; working
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
to call a person's attention (to)
speaking voice; talking voice