next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
lodging host; lodging place
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
probity check; background investigation
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to get tired out; to be exhausted
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
retreating figure; appearance from behind
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective