comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
standard; average; typical; normal
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
luxury item; luxury goods
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
this sort of; this type of
written request; request for ...; application for ...
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
order; directive; instructions; command
(short) rest; breather; break
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
notice; attention; observation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
string instrument; stringed instrument
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice