to take charge during someone's absence
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
that's too bad; too bad for you!
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
snugly; cosily; compactly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
narrow margin; slim margin
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
in one's hands; in one's control
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
consists of; comprises; is made up of
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
office (e.g. the Oval Office)