to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
woman; female; feminine gender
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
limited; limiting; restrictive
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hidden room; secret chamber
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
how long; how much; to what extent