normalization; normalisation
husband and wife; married couple
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
that's true; of course; obviously
small; fine; detailed; stingy
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
long gloves; evening gloves; gauntlet
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to push (something) against
to solicit; to demand; to extort
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to collect; to assemble; to gather
food; food products; foodstuffs
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to be satisfied; to be sated; to be satiated
that country; (arch.) nirvana
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after