scene; view; prospect; outlook
kumis (fermented mare's milk); kumiss; koumiss
ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
alvar; biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to work hard; to work diligently
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
composite; combined; complex
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
foreign matter; impurities
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to knock down; to knock out
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
one's share; one's portion
to be opposite; to face each other
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
it's been a long time; long time no see
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
society; the world; the times
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady