apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
rather; better; instead; if anything
to become pale; to turn pale
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to have a meal; to take a meal
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
tingling; stinging; pungently
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to feel; to sense; to experience
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour