to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
atelier; studio; workshop
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
marshland; wetland; swampland
to be damaged; to receive damage
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)