as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
with hands in pockets; idleness
gesture; gesticulation; motion
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
yellow; saffron (color, colour)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
large quantity; large amount
deadly serious; deadly earnest
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on