dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
distinction; differentiation; classification
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to appear all together; to be all present
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
stagnation; hindrance; delay
progress; being under way
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
heading; headline; index; headword
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
tape transcription; transcribing from recorded tape; audio-typing
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
second day of the month; two days
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of