day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
door; gate; opening; title page
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
to keep away; to keep at a distance
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to be embarrassed; to lose face
humiliation; shame; loss of face
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
outrageous lie; outright lie
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to become completely chilled
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
good wife and wise mother
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicate reason; infers some protest
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards