to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to frolic about; to mess around
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
demesne; estate; private land; private property
place where one works; construction site; working area
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
front entrance; front door
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
inheritance; something given or received
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
living; lifestyle; living room
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
crops; agricultural produce
every year; yearly; annually
abundant harvest; bumper crop