to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
very interesting; of great interest
research; study; investigation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
putting into operation; invocation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
rest; break; recess; intermission
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in