to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
having not the slightest idea
both; both sides; both parties
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to be opposite; to face each other
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
index finger; forefinger; second toe
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feeling; sense; impression
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
advance; moving forward; progress
place; situation; position; location
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
two classes; double; two sets
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly