to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
minimum; at the very least
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to gain fame; to make one's name
absolute basics; very rudiments
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
not worth considering; out of the question
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to provide; to arrange; to install
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
after a long time; for the first time in a while
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
another kind; different kind; distinct species
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
fleshy; plump; chubby; heavily (applied, coated, clad, etc.); thickly
to gain weight; to put on weight
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)