since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
single word; a few words; brief comment
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
complementary; supplementary
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
clear writing; specification
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
(written) contract; agreement
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to solicit; to demand; to extort
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
the opposite direction; the other way
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
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schoolgirl; female student
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)