aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
at first; in the beginning; originally
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
in the same way as; just like
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
perfect; complete; flawless
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
audience; spectator; spectators
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
temporary sewing; basting
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
neat and clean; tidy; trim
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
casting; cast-metal object
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
button (clothing); push-button