twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
priority; order of precedence
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
along the river; riverside
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
smallish; on the small side
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
made-to-order; custom-made
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
cooking; food preparation
absolute basics; very rudiments
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly