silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to daub; to brush; to touch up
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
stifled (laughter); simmering
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to burst open; to open suddenly (of a door); to change completely; to do a 180
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work