to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
complete change; about-face
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
performance of one's official duties
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
keeping things tidy and in order
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
neat and clean; tidy; trim
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; small article; small item
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to half-rise to one's feet
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
second-year student; biennial
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
hair style; coiffure; hairdo