wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
political measures; policy
celebration; auspicious occasion
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
dozens; scores of; decades
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
defense; defence; guard; policing; security