Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
considerably; fairly; quite
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
regret; repentance; remorse
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
lifelike; exact resemblance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to put one's strength into
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
preface; introduction; preamble
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
main question; real issue at hand
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
not caring; not giving a damn
just a minute; small quantity
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
you; (arch.) your residence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable