to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
society; the world; the times
being fond of children; person fond of children
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to peel; to skin; to pare
chopping board; cutting board
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
divide into four pieces; one fourth
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
at least; at most; (even) just
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
hard worker; hardworking person
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
sexy; popular; well-liked
being adopted into the family of one's bride
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison