to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one's house; one's home; one's family
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be relieved; to feel relieved
hating; strongly disliking
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
just because; even if; even though
to talk; to chat; to chatter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
classification; categorization; sorting
outside the country; abroad
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in that manner; like that
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps