clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
one's every action; every single move
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
whispering into a person's ear
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
have a good day; take care; see you
other than; excluding; without
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
chilly; unpleasantly cold
storefront; front of a store
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
nice; likeable; desirable
store interior; inside of a shop
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
colour; color; hue; tints
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
excellent; superb; first-rate
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
ability; performance; efficiency