pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
being sick from drinking contaminated water
the wisdom of the ancients
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
view; opinion; finding; findings
pleased to make your acquaintance
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
please (e.g. forgive me); I beg of you; kindly; humbly
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
should not be done; must not be done
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
deferential; humble; reverent; respectful
fast asleep; dead to the world
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to maintain (preserve) peace
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
whipping; flogging; lashing
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
when; how soon; how long until
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to fiddle with; to play with
resignation; acceptance; consolation
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to be frank; to drop all pretense
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; fifth wheel; third wheel; superfluous man (literary archetype)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with