to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
fast approach; quick intimacy
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
late at night; at a late hour
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
just because; even if; even though
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
government body; government agency
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to have one's name entered (in a list)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
rich person; wealthy person
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
self-defense; self-defence