concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
social status; social position; social standing
influential person; man of importance
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to order; to command; to appoint
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
proud; having a prominent nose
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
arbitrary decision; using one's own discretion; acting on one's own authority
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
as soon as possible; ASAP
expectation; anticipation; forecast
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
8th day of the month; eight days
residing; living; dwelling