when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
loose-fitting summer dress
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
air hole; windhole; ventilator
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
falling in love; attachment
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
measurement error; calculation error
getting an advance (on one's salary)
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
point of agreement; common ground; meeting ground
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
store interior; inside of a shop
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
growing child's hearty appetite