previous engagement; prior contract
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
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
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
these guys; these fellows
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
fully prepared; all ready
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
suited figure; person in a suit
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
while; even though; despite