meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
central government office; head office; this office
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to wash again; to reconsider
had better ...; had better not ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
pornographic magazine or book sold wrapped in plastic
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to leave a bad impression behind
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
two (long cylindrical things)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)