one's house; one's home; one's family
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
unification; centralization; centralisation
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
corridor; hallway; passageway
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
it's been a long time; long time no see
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(present) head of a family
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
(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 say; to be called; to do
greeting; a fine thing to say
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
no!; no no!; no, not at all
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection