achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
alone; by oneself; on one's own
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to rise; to erect; to get up
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
how; in what way; by what means
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
black lily (Fritillaria camtschatcensis); Kamchatka lily; Kamchatka fritillary
originally; by nature; from the start
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
negative emotions; negative feelings
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
news; word; tidings; omen
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
yearning; longing for; deep affection
book; volume; this; present; main; head
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number