free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
future prospects; promise
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
before scheduled; earlier than expected
to bring up under one's personal care
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
all night; throughout the night
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
ventilation fan; extractor fan
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
straw skirt; grass skirt; traditionally worn by hunters and fishermen
mistress; lover; prostitute
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
(dead) end; end of the line
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to lay the foundation (for)
how many? (large animals)
corrective action (measure); rectification
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
remaining; left-over; excess