bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
supplementary examination
news; word; tidings; omen
is never the case; has never happened
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
scale; scope; plan; structure
bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
(right at the) side; just beside
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
more than usual; especially; particularly
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to check; to stop; to keep back
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to pluck; to pick; to tear
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to bawl; to cry; to scream
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
moisture; humidity; dampness
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly