to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
exchanging business cards
comfort; consolation; diversion
distinctive; characteristic
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
clothing and accessories; attire
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wearing one's hair in braids
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
attendee; participant; person present
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put one's strength into
being startled; getting a shock
to discuss; to talk together
important person; strategic person; key figure
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family