stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
strict order; peremptory command
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
possessed of a strong sense of duty
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
based on; on the basis of
in succession; one by one
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
being filled with; being full of; permeation
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job