being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
absence; disregard; indifference
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
confections; sweets; candy; cake
chair; stool; post; office; position
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
along the road; along the way
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
each house; every house; many houses
royal capital; imperial capital
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)