wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
husband and wife; married couple
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
leaving; quitting; retiring
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
as if nothing had happened
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
deep inside; innermost place
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to provide; to arrange; to install
three sides; small offering stand
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to be transparent; to show through
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
planning; project; plan; design
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
very popular; highly favoured
recommendation; referral; endorsement