rather than; more ... than ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
yourself; himself; herself
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
your daughter; young woman
air of luxury; high class feel
affectation; showiness; pretence
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
several times; once or twice
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
confections; sweets; candy; cake
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
jungle; jungle; jungle music
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
snake; serpent; large snake
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference