board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to bury; to embed; to implant
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
calamity; disaster; accident
daily necessities; everyday item
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
slightly early; just before
in unison; as one; united
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to anticipate; to foresee
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
unceasing; never-ending; endless
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
marriage proposal; marriage talks
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
zest for living; energy to live
to put someone to trouble
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
a long time ago; long before now
exposure to the sun; sunny place