nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
nothing but; none other than
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
stowing away; smuggling oneself; clandestine travel abroad
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sunbathing; basking in the sun
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
nautical table; sailing chart
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
one example of (when there are more examples)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to go to sea; to become a sailor
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
results; record; grades; marks
physical education; PE; gym (class)
soccer; (association) football; seersucker