sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
marriageable age; chance of marriage
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to lend an ear to; to listen to
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
absence; disregard; indifference
homecoming; returning home
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be detained; to take time
to give directions; to issue instructions
wherein; therein; thereinto
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
affidavit; deposition; testimony
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
penalty; sentence; punishment
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
immediately; at once; instantly
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe