unexpectedly; surprisingly
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
White Russian emigre; White Russian exile
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
donation; contribution; endowment
to be busy at work; to work diligently
underwear; shirt (worn as an undergarment)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
another family; another house
elated; triumphant; proud
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
a pair (of shoes or socks)