pasture; grassland; meadow
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be infected; to be contagious
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
somewhat below; slightly below
to spread; to be propagated
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40