breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
in the morning; during the morning
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
(plain) hot water; boiled water
thickly; stickily; viscously
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
message; informative matter
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
sincere; honest; faithful
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to