to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
womanly; ladylike; feminine
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to put in a word for; to second; to support
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
setting a place; setting the table
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
boar meat hot pot; boar stew
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story