hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
how long; how much; to what extent
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
race (of people); type of person
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
one by one; one after another; successively
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
whispering into a person's ear
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
seeing for the first time; first sight
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
extensive; vast range; wide scope
person of culture; cultured person