to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
one house; the same house
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
something like ...; something called ...
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
treatment (of a person); dealing with
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect