mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
have a good day; take care; see you
celebratory banquet; feast
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
royal capital; imperial capital
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
student (esp. a university student)
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one more time; once more; once again
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved