to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
loud sound; loud reverberation
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
fully prepared; all ready
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
leadership; initiative; spearhead
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
cooking; food preparation
(necessary) personnel; required person
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
pair; the two; both persons; both things
another kind; distinct species; variety
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
promising without due consideration