awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to look away; to avert one's eyes
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
that is to say; so that means
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to live; to reside; to inhabit
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
useful thing; usable article
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
cooking; food preparation
space (room, area, outer space)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal