to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
while; even though; despite
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
water outlet; tap; faucet
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
secretary (government); director; chief
post; official position; managerial position; executive position