amusement facilities; recreational facilities
decline; fall; decay; withering
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
son and heir; son who will succeed one
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
based on; built on; made from
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
in name only; titular; nominal
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
grudge; complaint; reproach
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
drinking bout; merrymaking
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be discouraged; to shrink from