thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
man; male; masculine gender
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
in person; personally; directly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
half-human and half-beast
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)