haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
a long time (since the last time)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
vague recollection; faint memory
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
result; fruit (of); product (of)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
act of mercy; helping another person
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
to speak; to hear a voice
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
grandfather; male senior-citizen
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
starry night; starlight night
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to keep (someone) at a distance
assistant ...; probationary ...