well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
walking stick (any insect of order Phasmatodea); walkingstick; stick insect; leaf insect
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to make a fool of (someone)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
manners; courtesy; etiquette
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to give; to do (something) for
the lower classes; the common people
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
dirty work; unpleasant task
to speak ill of; to disparage
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
hating; strongly disliking
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn