literature; books (reference); document
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
living thing; living creature; animal; life
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
general idea; concept; notion
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
that day; the very same day
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
strength; power; proficiency; ability
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
these guys; these fellows
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
participation; joining; entry
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny