scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to be enchanted; to be charmed
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
interview (e.g. for a job)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
somewhat below; slightly below
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
for your information; I'm telling you
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
European pear (Pyrus communis)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking