to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
at work; in the midst of work; working
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
starting work (for the day); employment; work
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to press a question; to cross-examine
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
board chairman; managing director; chief director
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
schedule; program; calendar
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
much less; to say nothing of
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
living together; coexistence
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction