absolute beginner; complete amateur
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
general idea; concept; notion
buyer; purchaser; method of buying
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
topic of discussion; agenda
memories; recollections; reminiscence
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to give flowers as a gift
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
the way back; the way home; return trip
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to be charged with a mission
marshland; wetland; swampland
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
being somewhat excited (agitated)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
slight intoxication; being tipsy
singing or chanting in unison