as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
moving tale; impressive tale
real intention; true motive; true meaning
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
this family; our family; this house; we
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to start making use of; to get to use something new; to get sexually involved with a female subordinate
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
leaving school during a term
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
rather; sooner; preferably
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
messenger; envoy; emissary
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like