like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
absence; disregard; indifference
court lady; lady-in-waiting
duty; function; office; mission; task
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
foster mother; adoptive mother
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
interior design; interior; upholstery
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to begin; to set about; to start
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
training; drill; practice; discipline
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
how many months?; how long?
to attack; to assault; to assail