craving; longing; thirsting
first meeting; first interview with
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
natural person (e.g. one unspoilt by civilization, civilisation)
notice; attention; observation
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
collective responsibility; joint liability
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
possession (esp. of a territory)
explanation; interpretation
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to explain; to solve; to make clear
notes; comment; remark; annotation
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
something or other; anything
imperial court; royal court
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
equality; impartiality; evenness
chastity; virtue; fidelity
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
man of the world; man about town; dilettante; well-informed person
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through