home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
safety; welfare; well-being
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
show; exhibition; spectacle
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
bluff; false show of power; bold front
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
marriage ceremony; wedding
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
worst; poor and boring; uncool
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
virtue and influence; virtue and authority
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to talk; to carry meaning