to stare in wonder; to be amazed
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
difference; variation; difference
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
this occasion; at this time; now
individual; private person; personal; natural person
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
before it happens; beforehand
person who has rendered distinguished service
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
3rd day of the month; three days
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to change (one's clothes)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
but; however; provided that
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
name; given name; first name
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.