praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
person concerned; interested party; related party
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
affectation; showiness; pretence
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
this and that; various things
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
about; concerning; related to; -ish
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm