to take up space; to occupy space
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
very busy (person or thing)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
infection; contagion; becoming infected
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
high rating; good reputation
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to loiter around; to wander about
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
evening; night; nighttime
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
quiet; still; surreptitious
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
full dress; formal dress; uniform