to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
one by one; one at a time; in turn
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in high spirits; excited; energetic
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
man; male; masculine gender
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
being at one's desk (at work); being at work; holding a post (at); working (in, at, for)
you (plural); all of you; you all
one's own handwriting; autograph
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
means; way; method; measure
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
contact; touch; contact lens