to invite in; to show someone in
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
metal sake jug; sake warmer
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
speaking voice; talking voice
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
reception room; parlor; parlour
messenger; envoy; emissary
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
cornfield; corn field; maize field
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular