patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
moving; touching; stirring
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to find out; to discover; to locate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
body and soul; mind and body
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
inexpert or untrained eyes
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
full dress; formal dress; uniform
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
refinement; elegance; grace
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day