family a woman has married into
distant look; faraway look
memories; recollections; reminiscence
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
several times; a few times
to become empty; to be emptied
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to accept (a thing) with thanks
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
elder sister; effeminate man
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
falling in love; attachment
close; intimate; on good terms
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing