equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to comb down; to smooth down
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
book; volume; this; present; main; head
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
story; tale; talk; discussion
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to complain; to make a complaint
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to apologize; to apologise