guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
older sister; lass; young lady
conversely; on the contrary
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to set (sun); to become dark
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
in one's own way or style
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
telephone call; telephone (device)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
each; (arch.) you (plural)
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
just past noon; afternoon
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break