middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
only; merely; but; no more than
5th day of the month; five days
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
old friend; familiar face
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
ten; 10; ten years of age
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy