dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to think too much of; to make too much of; to worry too much about
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to drown; to get addicted; to become infatuated
(short-term) leave allowed a servant
to seek happiness; to pursue happiness
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
something small; something petty; trifle
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
true friend; close friend
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to leave word; to leave a message
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to send word (to); to write (to)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele