luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to gain strength; to have energy
early (days); initial stage; initial
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to apologize; to apologise
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
companion; company; tritagonist
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
national traits or character; nationality
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment