Vocabulary

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

quietly; without the slightest movement

the industry's first ...

palanquin set with jewels

to marry into a family of rank; to marry money

soon; shortly; before long

near future

to spend money

being held in suspense; being on edge; scared stiff; one's testicles going up and down

small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean

narrow escape from death

highest heavens

danger past, God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; man turns to God only in times of trouble; there are no atheists in foxholes

to worry

to be bothered (by something); to suffer

off the top of one's head; from thin air

to come to naught; to come to nought

knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!

having little experience

to rule a line; to draw a line

to put into effect; to put into practice

to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)

freedom of association

dim-witted; slow to catch on

dim-witted; slow to catch on

cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; the Moon and a turtle

menstruation; period; time of the month

to draw a sword

to burst out in anger

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

National Foundation Day (national holiday; February 11)

to shrug one's shoulders

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

to be (standing) together, an arm across the other's shoulder

feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority

(feeling) proud