stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
leader; authority; mainstay
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
attendance; presence; appearance
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
highest grade; superlative degree
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
suspicious-looking; fishy
(not) a single person; (no) one
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
interruption; interference; butting in
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
appointments and dismissal
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
old gentleman; elderly gentleman