way of reciting; way of telling a story
will; testament; last request
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
present; gift; to give a present or gift
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
frame; framework; outline
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to be dead; to be lifeless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
welcome!; nice to see you!
elder sister; effeminate man
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)