storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
to go to sea; to become a sailor
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
tide; current; tendency; trend
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
share; portion; quota; cut
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop