private tutor; coach; governess
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to crack; to develop a crack
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
many; much; plenty; hardly
a great variety of; diversity
house to house; door to door
meaning; significance; sense
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
admiration; wonder; astonishment
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
very much; exceedingly; extremely
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
how many people; a number of people
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
in proportion to; just as much as
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
nod; inclination of the head
as before; as ever; as it was originally
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)