educated; learned; schooled
full ripeness; full maturity
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
flying bird; soaring bird
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to put into song; to express in verse; to sing (a song) many times; to practice (a song) repeatedly
dim-witted; slow to catch on
hard to handle; difficult to handle; awkward to handle; hard to deal with; unwieldy
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
absolute obedience; complete submission
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
men and women of all ages
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
centre of attention; center of attention
face contorted and about to cry
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to have learning; to be educated
sunlight; rays of the Sun
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
to ask; to enquire; to query
bad news; news of a death; death notice