to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to have the privilege of doing
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
business discussion; negotiation
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
great success; huge success
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
even so; anyhow; at any rate
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
(carved) statue; sculpture
front entrance; front door
empirically; from experience
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand