service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
looking on; remaining a spectator
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
woman; female; feminine gender
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
than; other than; except; but
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to differ; to vary; to disagree
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
first meeting; first interview with
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
very; extremely; excessively
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
in advance; beforehand; previously
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
free (of charge); gratuitous
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
home position; origin; usual place (for something)