aristocratism; patricianism; concept that only the nobility is qualified to rule
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
simply; merely; only; solely
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to invite in; to show someone in
relation; relative; kind; cordial
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to try to do; to attempt to do
because of; owing to; due to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
at least; at most; (even) just
genuine article; real thing; real deal
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to have a relationship; to have relations
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to harm; to cause harm to
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
smoothly; easily; readily
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
theatre; theater; playhouse
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
preparation; arrangements
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly