dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
affectation; showiness; pretence
to overdo; to do too much
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
some book; book about that subject; books
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
snow-white; pure; immaculate
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
hey there; I say; see here
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult