fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
such; like that; that sort of; very
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
ill will; malice; evil intent
greeting; a fine thing to say
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sphere; counter for balls
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
life; living; I; me; student