hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
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 be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
such; like that; that sort of
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
death (of an emperor); demise
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
each country; every country; various countries; all countries