waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
man; male; masculine gender
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in order; in turn; one by one
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
of course; certainly; naturally
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
why; how; for what reason
permission; approval; authorization; license
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to mind; to care; to worry