to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to become better; to improve
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be found out; to be seen through; to be exposed; to come to light; to be revealed
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
absentmindedly; in spite of oneself
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
complete; whole; perfect; safe
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
here and there; in places