to walk noisily; to walk loudly
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
unselfishness; wanting little
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
pardon me for leaving (first)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
manners; courtesy; etiquette
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
without cause; without reason
from here; from this place
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
article to be delivered; present
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)