(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
with a friendly grin; smilingly
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
too much; excessively; too
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
another; different; separate; discrete
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
good humour (humor); good mood
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
many problems; various problems
to become clear; to be made public
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
professor; teaching; instruction
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
having said that; on the other hand
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
the whole area; all areas
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
ostensible (surface) reason
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed