center; centre; metropolis
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
handsome young man; Adonis
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
that day; the very same day
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
application; request; petition
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
leaving everything up to someone else
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
food and drink; eating and drinking
space (room, area, outer space)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber
free (of charge); gratuitous
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to keep (a person) waiting