level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
instead; but (on the other hand)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
now that; since; so long as; because
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
leaving everything up to someone else
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
being adopted into the family of one's bride
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
participation; joining; entry
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food