to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
head; brains; intellect; understanding
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
relation; connection; relevance
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the other day; a few days ago
safe; vault; storage cabinet
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
large build; large pattern
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)