to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
hand luggage; hand baggage
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
true character; real nature
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to take turns; to mingle together
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
good family; respectable family; decent family
difficult to ...; hard to ...
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
well-bred; of good upbringing
to accept; to receive; to agree
looking on (somebody) as hostile
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
feeling; sense; impression
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)