to be dead; to be lifeless
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
light and darkness; light and shade
to be led by; to be headed by
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
departure; leaving; setting off
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
triumphant return; returning in triumph
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to be able to manage somehow or other
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
moment; brief space of time
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecation; understanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)
to run up to; to rush over
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement