shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
parting; separation; farewell
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
let's not say (such things) to each other
what kind of business; what sort of matter
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense