one part; one portion; one section
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to keep (a person) waiting
finish; finishing; finishing touches
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
white; correction fluid; white-out
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
curling inwards (esp. the tips of one's hair)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
blue-black (color, colour)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to make out a check (cheque); to write out a check
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
board or officer's meeting