-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
sour look; surly face; pout
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
schoolgirl; female student
retreating figure; appearance from behind
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
suspicious-looking; fishy
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to put on airs; to assume importance
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
how; in what way; how about
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly