valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to increase in value; to gain prestige
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
feeding (animals); provisioning
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to complete decisively; to do to completion
letter; missive; note; mail
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to come and go; to go back and forth
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be downhearted; to look miserable
standard; set; routine; decided
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
in its entirety; whole; wholly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant