ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
originally; by nature; from the start
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
national holiday; public holiday
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
development; exploitation
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
origin; beginning; source; rise
to spread; to be propagated
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
index finger; forefinger; second toe
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
supplementary classes or lectures
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention