study; research; investigation
considerably; greatly; a lot
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
Western affectations; excessively westernized person; wannabe Westerner
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
just because; even if; even though
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to drink up; to drain (cup)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to fall flat; to fall face down
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
same family (race, tribe)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed