cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
greeting; a fine thing to say
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
handsome young man; Adonis
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
every person; every mouth; every entrance