to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
standard; set; routine; decided
slow to act; slow in starting work
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
family chart and personal history
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
something like ...; something called ...
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
three persons; three parties
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because one is too old)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
person being waited for; person who waits
(someone else's) daughter
express; special delivery
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
living room (Western style); sitting room