to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
otherwise; if not; or else
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
bringing; taking; carrying
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
rubber band; elastic band
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
preference; priority; precedence
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
millions; several million; a few million
hesitation; indecision; vacillation