warm reception; cordial welcome; warm greeting
game of (blindfolded) tag similar to the children's swimming pool game "Marco Polo"
seasonal laborer; seasonal labourer
stage scenery; set; backdrop
bribery scheme; acquisition maneuver
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
coach and four; four horse coach
next match; next game; next contest
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
hand puppet; glove puppet
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
dustballs; cotton dust; fluff; flecks of fibre (fiber)
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
to warm oneself at the fire
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
result; effect; performance; success
irony of fate; twist of fate
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
excess; surplus; superabundance
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring