to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
at the same time in different places
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with; according to
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
at the window; by the window; next to the window
night view; night skyline; nightscape
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)