to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
imperial throne; the Crown
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
merits; distinguished services
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
worst; worst-case (scenario)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
right under; directly below
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo