fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to rise; to erect; to get up
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
apparent; obvious; very clear
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
blank column; blank space
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
don't you think?; indicates question
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
prohibition; inhibition; ban
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to be absorbed in reading
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
scene; sight; scenario; setting
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much