old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to go with the flow; to go with the times
cleavage (between breasts)
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to torment; to torture; to harass
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
charm; incantation; spell; curse
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)