to be thrilled; to be excited
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
how can (one) do something
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
accelerator pedal; gas pedal; throttle pedal
transferring (a convict to a different prison); escort
sending back; returning; referring a case (regarding juvenile crime) back to the public prosecutor
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
crash (esp. of a vehicle); crash; kurash (Central Asian form of wrestling)
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)