bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice
melodic subject; theme; motif
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
directly; in person; firsthand
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of