drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
sublime; noble; high-minded
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
the other day; lately; recently
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to tower over the surroundings
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to live; to reside; to inhabit
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
parting; separation; farewell
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be helpful; to be useful
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
not necessarily so; is not always true
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to show; to bare (the teeth)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby