to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
had better ...; had better not ...
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
participant; entrant; player; competitor
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
is something that; is that which
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
construction; architecture (of buildings)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
the other day; lately; recently
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
ordinary citizen; the general public
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to settle (in a place); to settle down
land reclamation; land fill
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
it seems so; that's what it looks like
marshland; wetland; swampland