to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
first meeting; first interview with
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to get along well with; to make a go of it