to keep (a person) waiting
(talking in a) half-joking manner
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
one way or the other; either way
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
even more; still more; further
match; game; bout; contest
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
instructor; advisor; adviser
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
study group; study meeting
student accommodation; student dormitory
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
low table; table with very short legs
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
loveable; very likeable; like very much
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
attendance (at school); going to school
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on