whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
a long time (since the last time)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
without; unless; have to do
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
jealousy; roasted rice cake
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
hiding one's embarrassment
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness