unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
window; window (shop display)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
colour; color; hue; tints
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
selection; choice; option
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
resentment; indignation; anger
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
patisserie; pastry shop; French-style pastry
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Japanese person; Japanese people
study of foreign languages; linguistics
training (esp. in-service); induction course
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...