explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
scale; scope; plan; structure
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
three; three years of age
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
period of youth; while young
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be silent; to say nothing
to be found; to be discovered
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
change of schedule; schedule change
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
that's a different matter; that's a different story
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)