proposal; proposition; suggestion
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be absorbed in reading
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
writing left by the deceased
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
the other day; lately; recently
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
right after coming out; just graduated
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
love affair; love relationship
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing