to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
with a start; with a jump
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be smeared; to be covered
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade