to make merry; to be festive
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
houses and inhabitants; population
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
(medical) doctor; physician
to become better; to improve
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
very popular; highly favoured
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
self control; self restraint
clearing one's throat; cough
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent