chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
ordinary citizen; the general public
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to become excited; to grow lively
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
mask; disguise; guise; mask
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
besides; moreover; in addition
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
depravity; corruption; degradation
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to toady; to be obsequious
victim; injured party; sufferer