bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
proclamation; promulgation
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
useless; vain; aimless; idle
established fact; fait accompli
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
another shop, store, or firm
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to become pale; to turn pale
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
receiving; acceptance; reception
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to do together; to share; to participate in
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
reproachful; hateful; bitter
still; as yet; as it has been
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
in person; personally; directly
open; public; official; overt
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
no sleep or rest; working day and night