brown; light brown; tawny
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
being concerned about or mindful of
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
whispering into a person's ear
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
opposite side; opposition
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
cheap article; poor-quality article
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
(regulation-ball) tennis (as opposed to soft tennis)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)