pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
people; men and women; each person; everybody
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)