early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
one example of (when there are more examples)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
financial power; financial means; wealth
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
panties thief; knickers bandit
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
exclusive; antiforeign; xenophobic
national character; regional character
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
professor; teaching; instruction
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
naturally; of course; understandably
major incident; major happening; big scandal
speculation; thinking; meditation
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son