that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
story; tale; talk; discussion
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
even more; still more; further
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to go out and away; to leave
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to spit out; to eject; to dump
chapter one; first chapter
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop