strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to invite in; to show someone in
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
directions; instructions; orders; command
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
standing for a long time; remaining standing
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
sovereign; emperor; monarch
chasing after women; womanizing
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
health management; health maintenance; health care
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
in the background; not standing out
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
to squeal (from infatuation)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle