extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
older brother and younger sister
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to follow advice; to act upon advice
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
curtain; hanging; bunting
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
with a broad grin; smirking
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
flight; desertion; escape
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
black lustre; black luster
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe