to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
throughout; all through; right through
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
progress; advance; making (good) progress
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
unqualified; without qualifications
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
how can (one) do something