proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to be widely recognized; to be famous
about when; about what time; how soon
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
subordinate position; lower position
even without doing; even without being
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
self-interest; selfish desire
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
not in one's right mind; insane
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye