layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
waist-high partition wall; breast wall
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
display shelf; display case
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
on and after; from ... onward; since
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
brand-new article; new item
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
air of luxury; high class feel
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness; clean impression
smallish; on the small side
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
mask; disguise; guise; mask