to prostrate oneself before
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
hard to reach place; remote place
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
the deceased; the departed
gathering clouds; group of clouds
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be pretentious; to put on airs
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
patting; stroking; caressing
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
knowledge and action; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
presentation (e.g. of a gift)