until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to take command; to give direction
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
had better ...; had better not ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
manly; masculine; like a man
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
guidance; leadership; leading the way
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
way of talking; speaking style
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
ago; since; before; previous
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
playhouse; theatre; theater
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
tradition; legend; folklore
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
magic sword; cursed sword
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to make merry; to be festive
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste