taking (a class); studying; completion (of a course)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
spine; backbone; spinal column
royal capital; imperial capital
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
to relax; to feel at home
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
love affair; love relationship
to pay attention; to be watchful
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
back (of a chair); backrest
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation