long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to let out a cry; to break forth
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
very popular; highly favoured
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
how; in what way; how about; questionable
how can (one) do something
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
talk about divorce or separation
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
social; societal; societary
optimist; easy-going person
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
prevention; precaution; protection against
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
Dahl; Dahl (Germany); Dhar (India); Dael
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
chain mail (armor, armour)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
left-hand radical of a character
government management; state management