to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
sunlight; rays of the Sun
something; some kind of; for some reason
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
company president; manager; director
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
such ... as; or some such
to take off one's glasses
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
sorry; excuse me; thank you
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to say (something) over one's shoulder
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door