functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
another family; another house
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
gentle; mild; meek; tender
coherence; order; focus; point
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
arbitration; intercession; mediation
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
generation; lifetime; age
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
in person; personally; (do) oneself
warrant; summons; written order
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to leave the government service
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
a few years ago; some years back
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to anticipate; to foresee
true character; true heart; true spirit
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation