layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to need; to demand; to take; to require
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to blow through; to blow across
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
inexpert or untrained eyes
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
spine; backbone; spinal column
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(being) worth seeing; impressive
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land