retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
(navigable) canal; waterway
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
river fish; freshwater fish
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
rich person; wealthy person
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to fit (inside something)
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
conference room; place of assembly
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
difficult to approach; inaccessible
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
actor; actress; player; performer
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can