to invite in; to show someone in
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
goggle-eyes; round, sunken eyes; greedy look
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
for use by children; for children
sitting with one's legs out to one side
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
about when; about what time; how soon
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
tearful face; tear-stained face
insight; power of observation
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
self-; from (a time or place)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
gag order; gag rule; gag law
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to intend; to be sure that
what people say; rumours; public opinion
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to understand; to comprehend