difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
being rampant; domination
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
moment by moment; hour by hour
prime minister; premier; chancellor
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
around the clock; day and night
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
alone; by oneself; on one's own
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey