digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
good impression; favorable impression
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
escape hatch; escape door
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
mediator; manager; caretaker
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
mature; becoming precocious
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
approval; license; licence; permission
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
construction; architecture (of buildings)