to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
on and after; from ... onward; since
several types; several kinds; several species
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
basis for decision; evidence for judging
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
firm; unshakeable; resolute
current administration; present government
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
hair; hairline; minor details; comb lines in hair; comb tracks
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved