at once; immediately; right now
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
preference; priority; precedence
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
woman; female; feminine gender
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to press a question; to cross-examine
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
school building; schoolhouse
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
alone; unaided; away from home
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
air of luxury; high class feel
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
tight skirt; straight skirt
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings