even if ...; even supposing that ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
absence from work without permission
factory manager; works manager
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
workshop; studio; atelier
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to employ; to hire; to charter
tenth day of the month; ten days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
regular time; stated period
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
number of words; vocality
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
(one's) quota; assignment
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say