extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
complete change; about-face
moderately wealthy person
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
about; concerning; related to; -ish
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
practical guide; manual; how-to book
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
comparatively; relatively
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
judicial scrivener; judicial clerk; person qualified to prepare legal documents, handle real-estate transactions, etc.
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
addition; appendix; note; supplement
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
biological child; one's own child