kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
whenever you want; any time you like
but; however; provided that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
influence; effect; impact
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
deep emotion; strong feelings
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get