friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
ladylike; in the manner of a lady
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
delay; putting off; procrastination
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
remarkable; striking; obvious
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
smallish; on the small side
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
destination; place where one is visiting
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to give directions; to issue instructions
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend