even though; despite; when
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
brilliant; bright; dazzling
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
very careful; thoroughly prepared
older brother and younger sister
living room (Western style); sitting room
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
luxury item; luxury goods
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
novel; original; new; innovative
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
official business; public business
participation; joining; entry
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
marriage in which the couple live apart and occasionally visit each other
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about