to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
support; backing; aid; assistance
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
stepwise; one step at a time
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
how many people; a number of people
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
to put into effect; to put into practice
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
chair; stool; post; office; position
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least