lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
walking briskly; determinedly
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
briskly; quickly; promptly
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to escape from; to get out
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to be thrilled; to be excited
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
interference; intervention; meddling
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
looking over someone's shoulder
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
keeping things tidy and in order
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over