four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
comfort; consolation; diversion
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
correction; revision; amendment
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
and then; and so; and; so then
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
back (of a chair); backrest
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
a glance; a look; a glimpse
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
good humour (humor); good mood
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk