fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
the same generation; coeval
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
society; public; community; social studies
clearing one's throat; cough
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
tall figure; high stature
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to change completely; to change suddenly
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
pardon me for leaving (first)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
good family; respectable family; decent family
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)