reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
there is nothing; having nothing
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
feeling of a house or a room
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
Imperial cortege (procession)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense