penalty for contract breach
having said that; on the other hand
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be needed; to be wanted
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
picture dealer; commercial art gallery
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to take; to catch; to capture
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
price; cost; value; worth; value
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
drinking party; get-together
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
kitchen; financial situation
how many years; how long; what year
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
aluminium sash (aluminum) (i.e. window frame)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
question; inquiry; enquiry
regret; repentance; remorse
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly