mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
to serve; to work for; to attend
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
underworld; underside of society
motherland; fatherland; native country
to move (house); to change residence
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
slightly early; just before
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
coming out (as gay, etc.)
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
leaving school during a term
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
polish; improvement; burnishing
leader of a charge; first to arrive
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
established fact; fait accompli
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
try; attempt; try (rugby)
future; possible; potential; prospective
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
recompense; indemnity; atonement