to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
big man; large man; tall man; giant
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to arrive home; to return
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
seeing off and meeting on return
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
without; unless; have to do
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
family; members of a family