secret information; intelligence
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
being in the office; being at work; working for a company; being an employee
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
ottoman (textile); ottoman (furniture)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
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)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
handrail; railing; banister
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
open; spacious; extensive
to think (something) strange
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
in succession; one by one
rich person; wealthy person
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
greeting; a fine thing to say
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
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
precious stone; jewel; gem
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)