to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
store; reserve; stock; savings
belatedly; though a little too late
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
tasteless and odorless; bland
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to amuse oneself; to make merry
nightlife; night amusements
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
village headman; village mayor
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
leader; guide; mentor; coach
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
correction; revision; amendment