to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
although I say; although one might say; although called
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
relation; connection; relevance
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
at work; in the midst of work; working
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
such; like that; that sort of; very
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
matter for great congratulation
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than