village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to distribute; to hand out
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to be crowded
tuning (an instrument); temperament
calamity; disaster; accident
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
don't worry about it; forget about it
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
largest class; top category
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
skill; dexterity; master hand
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
mask; disguise; guise; mask
ultramarine colour (color)