expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
sound pressure; acoustic pressure
hard-core (music, porn, etc.); hardcore; hard core (fruit, etc.)
correspondence; being in accordance with; anaphora
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
moderately wealthy person
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
all creation; all nature; all the universe
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
what time; (lit.) which hour
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion