to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
business manners; business etiquette
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
front entrance; front door
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
audience (with a person of high standing)
briskly; quickly; promptly
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
caller; visitor; company; guest
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to be embarrassed; to lose face
for today; for the time being
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
as if nothing had happened
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
power; authority; influence
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that