bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
correction; looking over; touching up
writing; composition; essay; sentence
caller; visitor; company; guest
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
impression given by a painting or image
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
many; numerous; various; large number of
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
comfortable rest or sleep
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to catch the eye; to attract attention
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination