son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
fixed interval; fixed period
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to be contrary to one's expectations
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
button (clothing); push-button; button
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to smile broadly; to grin widely
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction