good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
transport; transportation
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
water system; river system; drainage system
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
snake; serpent; large snake
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
dealing with; coping with
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
musical composition; tune
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
looking depressed; long face
(your) daughter; young woman
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly