lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
goodness; excellence; virtue
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
reigning; controlling; dictating
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
father; dad; husband; you; he
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
chestnut (horse coat color)
of tender years; very young
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
old friend; familiar face