affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
boom (development, sales, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
please sit down; please have a seat
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
world situation; world affairs
basis for decision; evidence for judging
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
holding two or more positions concurrently
major subject; special study
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
Buddhism's highest paradise
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to engage in lively conversation
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
big leakage; uncontained leak
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hiding one's embarrassment
banner; banner (graphic provided to link to site)
preparations for returning (home)
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor