letter (of alphabet); character; writing
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
in comparison to; rather than
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
board, plank or sheet shaped
semi-transparent; translucent
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
race (of people); type of person
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
preface; introduction; preamble
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
triumphant return; returning in triumph
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
virile; tough; masculine; intense
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
homecoming; returning home