efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
to be discordant; to have discord
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
prime minister; premier; chancellor
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
official business; public business
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
sour look; surly face; pout
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
justification; rationalization
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
in full bloom; in full glory; glorious; luxuriant; splendid
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case