conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
complete; whole; perfect; safe
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to deal with a large number
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
draw; tie; quits; even; square
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
several people; a few people
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
(exercising) the right to command
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in