to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
changing clothes; change of clothes
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to serve; to work for; to attend
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to mistake (A for B); to misread
female private parts; female genitals
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
black ground; black cloth
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally