preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
central stalk of a dried rice plant
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to be at a loss for words
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
beyond that point; after that
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman