to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
myself; yourself; I; me; you
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
adventure story; novel of adventure
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
government-regulated organization or facility, etc. (organisation)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
spinning mill; filature; thread-manufacturing plant; silk mill
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
jewel; precious stone; gem
polite; respectful; reverent
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is