important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
opening ceremony (of the school term)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what time; (lit.) which hour
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
light brown; golden brown
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit