castle site; ruins of a castle
27th day of the month; 27 days
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
counter for books; volume
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
soon; before long; in the near future
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
fleecy clouds (esp. cumulus clouds)
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
large store; large-scale store
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
food; food products; foodstuffs
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)