taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to pull in (fish); to land
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
courtesy call; courtesy visit
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
destruction; annihilation; extermination
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
self-interest; selfish desire
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice